Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Senegal

Dakar vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 41.9% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% more in Dakar
Groceries: pay 4.6% less in Dakar
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Dakar
Housing: pay 55.0% more in Dakar
Childcare: pay 22.3% less in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.0% more in Dakar
Clothing: pay 32.6% more in Dakar

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

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Dakar vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.3% more for restaurants

	Manila	Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.58 ₱351.45	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-8.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 ₱251.03	$11.10 F CFA6,478	+178.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 ₱88.36	$1.22 F CFA715	-12.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 ₱53.31	$0.87 F CFA511	+3.4%
Average			+36.3%

Manila vs. Dakar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.6% less for groceries

	Manila	Dakar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 ₱90.93	$0.73 F CFA424	-49.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.89 ₱244.77	$8.68 F CFA5,066	+123.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$9.67 F CFA5,646	+33.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 ₱143.70	$2.47 F CFA1,442	+8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 ₱137.50	$4.08 F CFA2,385	+87.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 ₱93.83	$1.45 F CFA849	-2.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.86 F CFA501	+1.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 ₱85.76	$1.32 F CFA768	-3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 ₱51.97	$0.79 F CFA463	-3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.62 F CFA362	-39.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.43 F CFA249	-64.6%
Average			-4.6%

Manila vs. Dakar - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Manila	Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 ₱312.22	$6.27 F CFA3,659	+26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 ₱803.31	$76.82 F CFA44,847	+502.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	+135.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$19.20 F CFA11,212	+655.3%
Average			+169.3%

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pay 55.0% more for housing

	Manila	Dakar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$46.36 F CFA27,068	+92.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	$810.84 F CFA473K	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	$431.19 F CFA252K	+53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$155.27 F CFA90,649	+65.1%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 22.3% less for childcare

	Manila	Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	$321.49 F CFA188K	-48.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	+16.4%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$2.56 F CFA1,495	+114.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.37 F CFA1,968	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.11 ₱195.81	$2.13 F CFA1,246	-31.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	$44.81 F CFA26,161	+4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$8.54 F CFA4,983	+26.0%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

	Manila	Dakar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	$58.04 F CFA33,885	-0.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$45.52 F CFA26,576	+65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$96.73 F CFA56,474	+68.2%
Average			+32.6%

Manila vs. Dakar - Cost of clothing

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