Cost of Living in Dakar
Summary of cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,469.2€ (1,619,670.0CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 696.9€ (457,147.4CFA) without rent.
- Dakar is 37.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dakar is, on average, 39.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.62 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.75 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.62 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.29 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.61 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.69 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.45 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.20 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.71 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.59 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.60 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.78 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.38 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.22 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.34 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19.06 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.29 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.91 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.72 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.60 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,154.09 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,900.01 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.82 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.38 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.19 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.47 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.24 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.62 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 232.48 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,380.40 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.88 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.03 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.92 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 69.36 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 854.75 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 335.84 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,359.29 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 839.60 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 212.44 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 120.38 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 315.55 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.19 |
Prices in Dakar
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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