Cost of Living Estimator for Dakar, Senegal

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Restaurants 307,598.57 CFA
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3,000.00 CFA x 8.6800000 = 26,040.00 CFA
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,784.80 CFA x 3.7200000 = 21,519.46 CFA
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 CFA x 6.2000000 = 186,000.00 CFA
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 CFA x 1.5500000 = 2,325.00 CFA
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 CFA x 1.5500000 = 3,875.00 CFA
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 475.00 CFA x 4.6500000 = 2,208.75 CFA
Water (12 oz small bottle) 609.81 CFA x 4.6500000 = 2,835.62 CFA
Cappuccino (regular) 2,532.05 CFA x 24.8000000 = 62,794.75 CFA
Going out 85,065.80 CFA
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 CFA x 8.4000000 = 42,000.00 CFA
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 CFA x 1.0500000 = 1,575.00 CFA
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 CFA x 1.0500000 = 2,625.00 CFA
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 475.00 CFA x 3.1500000 = 1,496.25 CFA
Water (12 oz small bottle) 609.81 CFA x 3.1500000 = 1,920.90 CFA
Cappuccino (regular) 2,532.05 CFA x 14.0000000 = 35,448.65 CFA
Cigarettes 0.00 CFA
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 900.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Food at Home 599,842.47 CFA
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,119.75 CFA x 7.6433765 = 46,775.56 CFA
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 340.19 CFA x 31.8935027 = 10,850.00 CFA
Rice (white), (1 lb) 418.06 CFA x 25.5148021 = 10,666.76 CFA
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,560.00 CFA x 23.1466667 = 36,108.80 CFA
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3,519.88 CFA x 25.5148021 = 89,809.07 CFA
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,388.92 CFA x 38.2722032 = 91,429.33 CFA
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,773.40 CFA x 38.2722032 = 106,144.00 CFA
Apples (1 lb) 715.44 CFA x 76.5444064 = 54,763.27 CFA
Banana (1 lb) 498.95 CFA x 63.7870053 = 31,826.67 CFA
Oranges (1 lb) 677.64 CFA x 76.5444064 = 51,869.93 CFA
Tomato (1 lb) 540.02 CFA x 51.0296043 = 27,557.02 CFA
Potato (1 lb) 388.05 CFA x 51.0296043 = 19,801.99 CFA
Onion (1 lb) 336.41 CFA x 25.5148021 = 8,583.56 CFA
Lettuce (1 head) 590.00 CFA x 23.1466667 = 13,656.53 CFA
Drinks at Home 23,219.35 CFA
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 660.00 CFA x 5.1190476 = 3,378.57 CFA
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,262.50 CFA x 1.0238095 = 1,292.56 CFA
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6,900.00 CFA x 0.7678571 = 5,298.21 CFA
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 441.67 CFA x 30.0000000 = 13,250.00 CFA
Car and Gasoline 0.00 CFA
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,747.56 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,750,000.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Public Transport and Taxi 180,000.00 CFA
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1,500.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2,011.68 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10,000.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,000.00 CFA x 4.0000000 = 180,000.00 CFA
Leisure and Sport Memberships 196,000.00 CFA
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36,666.67 CFA x 4.0000000 = 146,666.67 CFA
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12,333.33 CFA x 4.0000000 = 49,333.33 CFA
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 CFA
Utilities 130,272.22 CFA
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 78,222.22 CFA x 1.0000000 = 78,222.22 CFA
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 5,500.00 CFA x 4.0000000 = 22,000.00 CFA
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30,050.00 CFA x 1.0000000 = 30,050.00 CFA
Clothing and Shoes 79,666.67 CFA
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38,750.00 CFA x 0.4000000 = 15,500.00 CFA
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28,333.33 CFA x 0.4000000 = 11,333.33 CFA
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58,750.00 CFA x 0.4000000 = 23,500.00 CFA
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 73,333.33 CFA x 0.4000000 = 29,333.33 CFA
Rent 0.00 CFA
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 CFA
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 151,250.00 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,133,333.33 CFA x 0.0000000 = 0.00 CFA
Other Goods and Services 136,184.93 CFA
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members 38,932.71 CFA
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 72,155.28 CFA
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 25,096.94 CFA
Estimated Total Monthly Spending*: 1,737,850.01 CFA

* Note: This estimate does not include insurance, healthcare expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. Income tax is also not factored into the calculation.

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