Cost of Living in Dakar

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Summary of cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,952.0$ (1,665,982.4CFA), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 823.4$ (464,674.3CFA), excluding rent.
Dakar is 32.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Dakar is, on average, 50.0% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2,750.00 CFA	2,500.00-5,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	30,000.00 CFA	20,000.00-40,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	6,000.00 CFA	5,000.00-6,500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1,500.00 CFA	750.00-2,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2,482.60 CFA	1,250.00-2,500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2,504.80 CFA	1,500.00-3,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	500.00 CFA	350.00-1,005.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	550.00 CFA	250.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1,410.00 CFA	1,000.00-2,000.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	323.99 CFA	158.76-1,088.62
White Rice (1 lb)	460.85 CFA	249.48-907.19
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1,450.00 CFA	1,200.00-2,100.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3,265.87 CFA	2,041.17-4,762.73
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,458.47 CFA	1,905.09-4,500.01
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2,773.40 CFA	2,041.17-3,175.15
Apples (1 lb)	710.44 CFA	544.31-907.19
Bananas (1 lb)	476.27 CFA	453.59-680.39
Oranges (1 lb)	677.64 CFA	453.59-907.19
Tomatoes (1 lb)	547.58 CFA	272.16-700.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	388.05 CFA	272.16-650.00
Onions (1 lb)	327.23 CFA	181.44-498.95
Lettuce (1 Head)	575.00 CFA	500.00-800.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	441.67 CFA	310.00-700.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6,950.00 CFA	5,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	875.00 CFA	400.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1,366.67 CFA	850.00-2,200.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	1,000.00 CFA	800.00-1,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 CFA	200.00-300.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	45,000.00 CFA
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1,500.00 CFA	1,000.00-2,500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2,011.68 CFA	1,609.34-4,023.36
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	10,000.00 CFA	8,000.00-10,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	990.00 CFA	990.00-990.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	20,750,000.00 CFA	12,000,000.00-29,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	28,000,000.00 CFA
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	87,333.33 CFA	42,500.00-150,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	5,722.22 CFA	4,800.00-9,500.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	27,160.00 CFA	19,500.00-39,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	25,000.00 CFA	10,000.00-40,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	12,333.33 CFA	10,000.00-12,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	5,000.00 CFA	5,000.00-10,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	150,000.00 CFA	145,000.00-160,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,075,000.00 CFA	2,000,000.00-12,700,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	29,250.00 CFA	12,000.00-50,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	26,666.67 CFA	15,000.00-30,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	61,666.67 CFA	25,000.00-75,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	73,333.33 CFA	40,000.00-90,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	488,333.33 CFA	300,000.00-800,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	195,000.00 CFA	150,000.00-250,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	980,666.67 CFA	700,000.00-1,500,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	491,666.67 CFA	350,000.00-700,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	127,740.62 CFA	92,902.27-139,353.40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	76,179.86 CFA	55,741.36-260,126.35
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	226,609.74 CFA
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	8.25	6.50-9.00