Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Dakar 

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Cost of Living in Dakar is 45.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dakar is 53.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Dakar are 63.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Dakar are 53.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Dakar are 50.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Dakar is 86.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.03 $
(14,523.10 CFA)
8.27 $
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -65.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(72,524.85 CFA)
61.21 $
(36,995.66 CFA)
     -49.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(7,252.48 CFA)
8.27 $
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -31.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(4,834.99 CFA)
2.48 $
(1,500.00 CFA)
     -69.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(6,043.74 CFA)
4.14 $
(2,500.00 CFA)
     -58.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $
(3,226.92 CFA)
3.92 $
(2,367.28 CFA)
     -26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(1,685.27 CFA)
1.45 $
(878.65 CFA)
     -47.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(1,268.72 CFA)
1.34 $
(811.55 CFA)
     -36.0 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(2,750.87 CFA)
9.43 $
(5,699.15 CFA)
     +107.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.67 $
(2,825.03 CFA)
0.62 $
(375.83 CFA)
     -86.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 $
(1,565.47 CFA)
0.49 $
(297.67 CFA)
     -81.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(2,966.47 CFA)
2.39 $
(1,446.00 CFA)
     -51.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(3,705.22 CFA)
6.20 $
(3,745.38 CFA)
     +1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(4,489.68 CFA)
4.98 $
(3,010.44 CFA)
     -32.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(5,008.90 CFA)
3.90 $
(2,358.68 CFA)
     -52.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(1,531.92 CFA)
1.00 $
(606.68 CFA)
     -60.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(636.78 CFA)
0.78 $
(470.09 CFA)
     -26.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(926.09 CFA)
0.96 $
(581.17 CFA)
     -37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(1,327.71 CFA)
0.78 $
(473.05 CFA)
     -64.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(845.57 CFA)
0.59 $
(359.08 CFA)
     -57.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 $
(659.19 CFA)
0.51 $
(306.18 CFA)
     -53.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(1,252.63 CFA)
0.84 $
(510.00 CFA)
     -59.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(1,307.86 CFA)
0.69 $
(418.75 CFA)
     -68.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(9,059.56 CFA)
9.10 $
(5,500.00 CFA)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(1,573.36 CFA)
1.11 $
(673.23 CFA)
     -57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(2,346.12 CFA)
1.81 $
(1,093.75 CFA)
     -53.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(7,252.48 CFA)
1.32 $
(800.00 CFA)
     -89.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(1,057.65 CFA)
0.37 $
(225.00 CFA)
     -78.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(50,452.07 CFA)
20.68 $
(12,500.00 CFA)
     -75.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(1,873.56 CFA)
2.48 $
(1,500.00 CFA)
     -19.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(1,631.81 CFA)
5.33 $
(3,218.69 CFA)
     +97.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(17,641.67 CFA)
14.89 $
(9,000.00 CFA)
     -49.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(3,210.72 CFA)
6.08 $
(3,671.85 CFA)
     +14.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(18,131,211.48 CFA)
27,300.99 $
(16,500,000.00 CFA)
     -9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(16,249,585.24 CFA)
27,025.22 $
(16,333,333.33 CFA)
     +0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(115,218.04 CFA)
119.16 $
(72,015.31 CFA)
     -37.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(40,487.37 CFA)
9.10 $
(5,500.00 CFA)
     -86.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(44,940.06 CFA)
47.96 $
(28,985.71 CFA)
     -35.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(31,038.91 CFA)
65.63 $
(39,666.67 CFA)
     +27.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(5,681.11 CFA)
16.55 $
(10,000.00 CFA)
     +76.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(10,878.73 CFA)
8.27 $
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -54.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(1,178,528.75 CFA)
252.33 $
(152,500.00 CFA)
     -87.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(17,375,744.33 CFA)
9,082.65 $
(5,489,313.94 CFA)
     -68.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(37,229.42 CFA)
59.57 $
(36,000.00 CFA)
     -3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(26,629.84 CFA)
35.85 $
(21,666.67 CFA)
     -18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(64,389.05 CFA)
82.40 $
(49,800.80 CFA)
     -22.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(88,209.50 CFA)
75.28 $
(45,500.00 CFA)
     -48.4 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(1,489,493.41 CFA)
927.71 $
(560,680.78 CFA)
     -62.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(1,265,558.56 CFA)
364.51 $
(220,297.84 CFA)
     -82.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(2,805,972.86 CFA)
2,560.65 $
(1,547,590.29 CFA)
     -44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(2,246,759.29 CFA)
911.26 $
(550,744.60 CFA)
     -75.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(431,296.43 CFA)
230.57 $
(139,353.40 CFA)
     -67.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(393,110.75 CFA)
130.66 $
(78,966.93 CFA)
     -79.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Dakar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,387.51 $
(3,256,067.97 CFA)
342.46 $
(206,974.15 CFA)
     -93.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 8.19      +22.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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