Cost of living in Dakar
compared to
Dakar Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.92
F CFA2,722
|
$4.47
$4.47
$8.94
$8.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
F CFA5,791
|
$8.94
$8.94
$11.63
$11.63
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
F CFA495
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
F CFA601
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.79
$1.79
|
Dakar - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
F CFA354
|
$0.31
$0.31
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.44
F CFA3,563
|
$4.02
$4.02
$9.39
$9.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.55
F CFA5,283
|
$6.77
$6.77
$13.54
$13.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
F CFA1,554
|
$2.15
$2.15
$3.76
$3.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
F CFA2,434
|
$3.41
$3.41
$8.05
$8.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA703
|
$0.97
$0.97
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
F CFA471
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.22
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
F CFA671
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
F CFA542
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA384
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.16
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA324
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.89
$0.89
|
Dakar - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.70
F CFA3,709
|
$6.70
$6.70
$6.70
$6.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.49
F CFA44,543
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,116.17
F CFA20,539,201
|
$21,464.77
$21K
$52,767.57
$53K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.12
F CFA11,136
|
$16.10
$16.10
$40.25
$40.25
|
Dakar - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA26,884
|
$34.88
$34.88
$69.76
$69.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$940.87
F CFA520,656
|
$536.62
$536.62
$1,788.73
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.90
F CFA201,928
|
$268.31
$268.31
$626.06
$626.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.46
F CFA66,106
|
$58.13
$58.13
$205.18
$205.18
|
Dakar - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.31
F CFA148,476
|
$259.37
$259.37
$286.20
$286.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,289.08
F CFA4,033,602
|
$3,577.46
$4K
$22,716.89
$23K
|
Dakar - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
F CFA1,485
|
$1.34
$1.34
$4.47
$4.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
F CFA2,475
|
$2.68
$2.68
$5.37
$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
F CFA990
|
$1.43
$1.43
$1.79
$1.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.08
F CFA27,716
|
$17.89
$17.89
$125.21
$125.21
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.94
F CFA4,949
|
$8.94
$8.94
$17.89
$17.89
|
Dakar - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.32
F CFA28,953
|
$21.46
$21.46
$89.44
$89.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.70
F CFA26,396
|
$26.83
$26.83
$53.66
$53.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.31
F CFA61,040
|
$44.72
$44.72
$134.15
$134.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.17
F CFA72,588
|
$71.55
$71.55
$160.99
$160.99
|
Dakar - Cost of clothing
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