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Dakar vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 23.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 36.8% less in Dakar
Groceries: pay 33.6% less in Dakar
Transportation: pay 1.7% less in Dakar
Housing: pay 73.5% more in Dakar
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in Dakar
Clothing: pay 12.2% more in Dakar

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dakar are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dakar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dakar.

Dakar vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dakar instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 36.8% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$4.92 F CFA2,778	-33.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$10.46 F CFA5,909	-5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.89 F CFA505	-59.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.09 F CFA613	-48.2%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 33.6% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Dakar
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$0.64 F CFA361	-68.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$6.44 F CFA3,636	+11.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$9.55 F CFA5,391	-21.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.81 F CFA1,586	-39.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$4.40 F CFA2,483	+101.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.27 F CFA718	-68.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.85 F CFA481	-35.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$1.21 F CFA684	-69.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.98 F CFA553	-58.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.69 F CFA392	-61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.59 F CFA331	-60.3%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 1.7% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.70 F CFA3,785	-43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$80.49 F CFA45,451	+61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$37,116.17 F CFA21M	-2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$20.12 F CFA11,363	-22.3%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 73.5% more for housing

	Kingstown	Dakar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$48.58 F CFA27,432	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$940.87 F CFA531K	+182.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$364.90 F CFA206K	+12.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$119.46 F CFA67,453	+111.1%
Average			+73.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$268.31 F CFA152K	+123.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,289.08 F CFA4M
Average			+123.1%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.68 F CFA1,515	+45.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.47 F CFA2,526	+9.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$1.79 F CFA1,010	-56.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$50.08 F CFA28,280	+54.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$8.94 F CFA5,050	+93.4%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Dakar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$52.32 F CFA29,543	-19.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$47.70 F CFA26,934	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$110.31 F CFA62,284	+49.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$131.17 F CFA74,068	+41.8%
Average			+12.2%

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