Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Dakar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Dakar are 66.7% lower than in Abuja | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dakar are 92.3% higher than in Abuja | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.56 $ (1,568.00 CFA) |
8.15 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+218.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.18 $ (24,645.96 CFA) |
61.08 $ (37,466.28 CFA) |
+52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.56 $ (3,411.95 CFA) |
8.15 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.21 $ (741.66 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+102.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 $ (983.72 CFA) |
4.08 $ (2,500.00 CFA) |
+154.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.73 $ (1,058.12 CFA) |
3.86 $ (2,369.75 CFA) |
+124.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.46 $ (282.15 CFA) |
1.35 $ (827.00 CFA) |
+193.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (166.09 CFA) |
1.11 $ (682.92 CFA) |
+311.2 % |
Markets | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.59 $ (7,108.44 CFA) |
9.29 $ (5,699.15 CFA) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 $ (832.88 CFA) |
0.61 $ (375.83 CFA) |
-54.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (713.20 CFA) |
0.49 $ (297.67 CFA) |
-58.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.57 $ (962.56 CFA) |
2.36 $ (1,446.00 CFA) |
+50.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (524.11 CFA) |
6.11 $ (3,745.38 CFA) |
+614.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (1,627.67 CFA) |
4.91 $ (3,010.44 CFA) |
+85.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.10 $ (1,285.77 CFA) |
3.85 $ (2,358.68 CFA) |
+83.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 $ (992.54 CFA) |
0.99 $ (606.68 CFA) |
-38.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (453.16 CFA) |
0.77 $ (470.09 CFA) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (502.58 CFA) |
0.95 $ (581.17 CFA) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (448.53 CFA) |
0.77 $ (473.05 CFA) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (387.20 CFA) |
0.59 $ (359.08 CFA) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (430.73 CFA) |
0.50 $ (306.18 CFA) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 $ (325.03 CFA) |
0.83 $ (510.00 CFA) |
+56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.31 $ (192.71 CFA) |
0.68 $ (418.75 CFA) |
+117.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.11 $ (5,588.91 CFA) |
8.97 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 $ (603.99 CFA) |
1.10 $ (673.23 CFA) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 $ (886.07 CFA) |
1.78 $ (1,093.75 CFA) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
? (? CFA) |
1.30 $ (800.00 CFA) |
|
Transportation | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.65 $ (397.24 CFA) |
0.37 $ (225.00 CFA) |
-43.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? CFA) |
20.38 $ (12,500.00 CFA) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (545.91 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+174.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.33 $ (814.09 CFA) |
5.25 $ (3,218.69 CFA) |
+295.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 $ (976.34 CFA) |
14.67 $ (9,000.00 CFA) |
+821.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (1,547.34 CFA) |
5.99 $ (3,671.85 CFA) |
+137.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,279.48 $ (3,851,579.17 CFA) |
26,901.04 $ (16,500,000.00 CFA) |
+328.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,303.07 $ (6,932,842.50 CFA) |
26,629.31 $ (16,333,333.33 CFA) |
+135.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
21.99 $ (13,489.75 CFA) |
117.52 $ (72,080.96 CFA) |
+434.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.80 $ (6,624.62 CFA) |
8.97 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
-17.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.24 $ (25,295.84 CFA) |
47.26 $ (28,985.71 CFA) |
+14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.74 $ (27,439.86 CFA) |
64.67 $ (39,666.67 CFA) |
+44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.74 $ (6,587.26 CFA) |
16.30 $ (10,000.00 CFA) |
+51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.03 $ (4,926.75 CFA) |
8.15 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+1.5 % |
Childcare | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
98.15 $ (60,201.24 CFA) |
248.63 $ (152,500.00 CFA) |
+153.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,629.63 $ (1,612,909.78 CFA) |
8,985.27 $ (5,511,197.38 CFA) |
+241.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.50 $ (16,254.29 CFA) |
58.69 $ (36,000.00 CFA) |
+121.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.55 $ (17,511.31 CFA) |
35.32 $ (21,666.67 CFA) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.05 $ (36,835.22 CFA) |
81.19 $ (49,800.80 CFA) |
+35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
77.54 $ (47,556.94 CFA) |
74.18 $ (45,500.00 CFA) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,668.04 $ (1,636,468.62 CFA) |
914.11 $ (560,680.81 CFA) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,176.82 $ (721,816.45 CFA) |
359.17 $ (220,297.85 CFA) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,108.05 $ (3,746,426.87 CFA) |
2,523.14 $ (1,547,590.34 CFA) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,164.39 $ (2,554,269.71 CFA) |
897.92 $ (550,744.63 CFA) |
-78.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? CFA) |
227.20 $ (139,353.40 CFA) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58.93 $ (36,148.27 CFA) |
128.74 $ (78,966.93 CFA) |
+118.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abuja Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
279.27 $ (171,291.37 CFA) |
337.56 $ (207,043.56 CFA) |
+20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.50 | 8.19 | -63.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 35 |
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