Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Dakar 

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Consumer Prices in Dakar are 30.4% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dakar are 27.3% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Dakar are 20.2% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Dakar are 37.8% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Dakar are 40.2% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Dakar is 83.0% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(11,182.76 CFA)
11.18 C$
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -55.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(53,677.24 CFA)
83.62 C$
(37,402.64 CFA)
     -30.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(6,709.66 CFA)
11.18 C$
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(3,578.48 CFA)
3.35 C$
(1,500.00 CFA)
     -58.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(3,578.48 CFA)
5.59 C$
(2,500.00 CFA)
     -30.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 C$
(2,338.02 CFA)
5.28 C$
(2,363.47 CFA)
     +1.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(1,257.03 CFA)
1.85 C$
(826.88 CFA)
     -34.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 C$
(924.19 CFA)
1.53 C$
(682.81 CFA)
     -26.1 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 C$
(4,906.54 CFA)
12.74 C$
(5,699.15 CFA)
     +16.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 C$
(1,743.38 CFA)
0.84 C$
(375.83 CFA)
     -78.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 C$
(922.06 CFA)
0.67 C$
(297.67 CFA)
     -67.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(2,034.03 CFA)
3.23 C$
(1,446.00 CFA)
     -28.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 C$
(3,356.82 CFA)
8.37 C$
(3,745.38 CFA)
     +11.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.54 C$
(3,373.36 CFA)
6.73 C$
(3,010.44 CFA)
     -10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.89 C$
(3,977.17 CFA)
5.27 C$
(2,358.68 CFA)
     -40.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$
(990.63 CFA)
1.36 C$
(606.68 CFA)
     -38.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$
(411.89 CFA)
1.05 C$
(470.09 CFA)
     +14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 C$
(1,079.89 CFA)
1.30 C$
(581.17 CFA)
     -46.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.79 C$
(1,247.96 CFA)
1.06 C$
(473.05 CFA)
     -62.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 C$
(580.53 CFA)
0.80 C$
(359.08 CFA)
     -38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(660.70 CFA)
0.68 C$
(306.18 CFA)
     -53.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(1,516.38 CFA)
1.14 C$
(510.00 CFA)
     -66.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.35 C$
(1,050.77 CFA)
0.94 C$
(418.75 CFA)
     -60.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(8,946.21 CFA)
12.30 C$
(5,500.00 CFA)
     -38.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$
(2,030.48 CFA)
1.51 C$
(673.23 CFA)
     -66.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$
(2,003.65 CFA)
2.45 C$
(1,093.75 CFA)
     -45.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(6,709.66 CFA)
1.79 C$
(800.00 CFA)
     -88.1 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(1,677.41 CFA)
0.50 C$
(225.00 CFA)
     -86.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$
(43,389.11 CFA)
27.94 C$
(12,500.00 CFA)
     -71.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(2,035.26 CFA)
3.35 C$
(1,500.00 CFA)
     -26.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(1,439.75 CFA)
7.20 C$
(3,218.69 CFA)
     +123.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.10 C$
(23,752.18 CFA)
20.12 C$
(9,000.00 CFA)
     -62.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.50 C$
(2,907.88 CFA)
8.21 C$
(3,671.85 CFA)
     +26.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(15,198,711.51 CFA)
36,887.14 C$
(16,500,000.00 CFA)
     +8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,677.92 C$
(12,380,621.13 CFA)
36,514.54 C$
(16,333,333.33 CFA)
     +31.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.61 C$
(49,031.68 CFA)
161.12 C$
(72,072.54 CFA)
     +47.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.19 C$
(23,790.94 CFA)
12.30 C$
(5,500.00 CFA)
     -76.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.59 C$
(27,547.94 CFA)
64.80 C$
(28,985.71 CFA)
     +5.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.35 C$
(19,837.51 CFA)
88.68 C$
(39,666.67 CFA)
     +100.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 C$
(10,064.48 CFA)
22.36 C$
(10,000.00 CFA)
     -0.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(6,709.66 CFA)
11.18 C$
(5,000.00 CFA)
     -25.5 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 930.71 C$
(416,318.14 CFA)
340.93 C$
(152,500.00 CFA)
     -63.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,369.23 C$
(4,190,954.02 CFA)
12,314.47 C$
(5,508,390.41 CFA)
     +31.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.92 C$
(38,880.88 CFA)
80.48 C$
(36,000.00 CFA)
     -7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.67 C$
(28,925.88 CFA)
48.44 C$
(21,666.67 CFA)
     -25.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.17 C$
(53,304.48 CFA)
111.33 C$
(49,800.80 CFA)
     -6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.12 C$
(64,913.25 CFA)
101.72 C$
(45,500.00 CFA)
     -29.9 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,674.91 C$
(749,203.44 CFA)
1,253.45 C$
(560,680.83 CFA)
     -25.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,319.02 C$
(590,012.77 CFA)
492.49 C$
(220,297.86 CFA)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.00 C$
(1,319,565.57 CFA)
3,459.77 C$
(1,547,590.38 CFA)
     +17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,124.87 C$
(950,475.66 CFA)
1,231.24 C$
(550,744.65 CFA)
     -42.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.88 C$
(425,783.59 CFA)
311.54 C$
(139,353.40 CFA)
     -67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 543.74 C$
(243,219.07 CFA)
176.54 C$
(78,966.93 CFA)
     -67.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Dakar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,738.21 C$
(1,672,141.40 CFA)
462.67 C$
(206,958.66 CFA)
     -87.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 8.19      +28.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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