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 2,645.0€ (1,734,973.5CFA), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 745.3€ (488,908.7CFA), excluding rent.
Dakar is 46.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Dakar is, on average, 64.2% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.57 €	3.81-11.43
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.73 €	21.50-60.98
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.99 €	7.62-9.91
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.29 €	1.14-3.92
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.81 €	1.91-3.92
Cappuccino (regular)	3.86 €	2.29-4.57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.72 €	0.53-1.52
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.93 €	0.38-1.52
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.51 €	6.35-11.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.24-1.66
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.35-1.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.46 €	1.83-3.29
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.37 €	3.11-7.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.64 €	2.90-4.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.23 €	3.11-4.84
Apples (1 lb)	1.09 €	0.83-1.38
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.69-1.22
Oranges (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.69-1.38
Tomato (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.41-1.07
Potato (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.41-0.99
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.28-0.76
Lettuce (1 head)	0.90 €	0.30-1.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.67 €	0.47-1.07
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.52 €	7.62-15.24
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.01 €	0.61-2.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.92 €	1.30-3.35
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.37 €	1.22-1.52
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 €	0.30-0.46
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	68.60 €
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.29 €	1.52-3.81
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.07 €	2.45-6.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.24 €	12.20-15.24
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.71 €	5.71-5.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,633.17 €	18,293.88-44,972.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	42,685.73 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	119.25 €	60.98-194.37
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.38 €	7.32-14.48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.81 €	38.11-59.46
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	55.90 €	30.49-91.47
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.80 €	15.24-22.87
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.62 €	7.62-15.24
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	230.58 €	228.67-243.92
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,301.23 €	3,048.98-12,195.92
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	59.07 €	18.29-76.22
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.19 €	22.87-45.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.56 €	45.73-114.34
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	111.80 €	76.22-137.20
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	795.28 €	457.35-1,219.59
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	322.68 €	228.67-381.12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,956.57 €	1,265.33-3,963.67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	816.69 €	533.57-1,219.59
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	194.74 €	141.63-212.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	116.14 €	84.98-396.56
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	346.28 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.25	6.50-9.00