Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Dakar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dakar are 24.2% higher than in Lagos (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dakar are 12.4% higher than in Lagos | |
| Rent Prices in Dakar are 5.8% lower than in Lagos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dakar are 58.0% higher than in Lagos | |
| Groceries Prices in Dakar are 0.7% higher than in Lagos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dakar is 40.8% higher than in Lagos | |
Restaurants | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.15 $ (1,928.15 CFA) |
8.18 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+159.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.86 $ (28,653.53 CFA) |
60.99 $ (37,293.24 CFA) |
+30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.72 $ (4,107.34 CFA) |
8.18 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.02 $ (624.02 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+140.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 $ (1,052.02 CFA) |
4.09 $ (2,500.00 CFA) |
+137.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.99 $ (1,827.41 CFA) |
3.88 $ (2,370.91 CFA) |
+29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (231.76 CFA) |
1.44 $ (879.69 CFA) |
+279.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.23 $ (143.04 CFA) |
1.33 $ (813.48 CFA) |
+468.7 % |
Markets | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.16 $ (7,435.30 CFA) |
9.32 $ (5,699.15 CFA) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 $ (805.25 CFA) |
0.61 $ (375.83 CFA) |
-53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (657.07 CFA) |
0.49 $ (297.67 CFA) |
-54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.00 $ (1,220.10 CFA) |
2.36 $ (1,446.00 CFA) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (1,319.28 CFA) |
6.13 $ (3,745.38 CFA) |
+183.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.41 $ (1,471.37 CFA) |
4.92 $ (3,010.44 CFA) |
+104.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (1,844.23 CFA) |
3.86 $ (2,358.68 CFA) |
+27.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (981.03 CFA) |
0.99 $ (606.68 CFA) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (706.02 CFA) |
0.77 $ (470.09 CFA) |
-33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (614.66 CFA) |
0.95 $ (581.17 CFA) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 $ (855.91 CFA) |
0.77 $ (473.05 CFA) |
-44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (923.94 CFA) |
0.59 $ (359.08 CFA) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (504.48 CFA) |
0.50 $ (306.18 CFA) |
-39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 $ (1,157.21 CFA) |
0.83 $ (510.00 CFA) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 $ (268.74 CFA) |
0.68 $ (418.75 CFA) |
+55.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 $ (4,127.11 CFA) |
8.99 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
+33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 $ (618.10 CFA) |
1.10 $ (673.23 CFA) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (848.34 CFA) |
1.79 $ (1,093.75 CFA) |
+28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.53 $ (932.62 CFA) |
1.31 $ (800.00 CFA) |
-14.2 % |
Transportation | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.87 $ (530.70 CFA) |
0.37 $ (225.00 CFA) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.29 $ (20,967.19 CFA) |
20.44 $ (12,500.00 CFA) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 $ (884.41 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 $ (2,135.19 CFA) |
5.26 $ (3,218.69 CFA) |
+50.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.82 $ (2,945.65 CFA) |
14.72 $ (9,000.00 CFA) |
+205.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.46 $ (1,506.33 CFA) |
6.00 $ (3,671.85 CFA) |
+143.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,125.79 $ (12,306,649.26 CFA) |
26,983.42 $ (16,500,000.00 CFA) |
+34.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,696.93 $ (15,713,328.96 CFA) |
26,710.86 $ (16,333,333.33 CFA) |
+3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
34.74 $ (21,242.23 CFA) |
117.85 $ (72,062.23 CFA) |
+239.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.18 $ (5,610.55 CFA) |
8.99 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
-2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.01 $ (25,686.78 CFA) |
47.40 $ (28,985.71 CFA) |
+12.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.05 $ (25,101.14 CFA) |
64.87 $ (39,666.67 CFA) |
+58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.43 $ (6,990.81 CFA) |
16.35 $ (10,000.00 CFA) |
+43.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.19 $ (4,399.09 CFA) |
8.18 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+13.7 % |
Childcare | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
90.12 $ (55,108.64 CFA) |
249.39 $ (152,500.00 CFA) |
+176.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,864.50 $ (1,140,118.06 CFA) |
9,002.58 $ (5,504,955.45 CFA) |
+382.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.95 $ (11,586.22 CFA) |
58.87 $ (36,000.00 CFA) |
+210.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.12 $ (15,362.85 CFA) |
35.43 $ (21,666.67 CFA) |
+41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.34 $ (43,621.00 CFA) |
81.44 $ (49,800.80 CFA) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54.48 $ (33,310.78 CFA) |
74.41 $ (45,500.00 CFA) |
+36.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.32 $ (565,207.30 CFA) |
916.91 $ (560,680.83 CFA) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
518.05 $ (316,778.01 CFA) |
360.27 $ (220,297.86 CFA) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,190.95 $ (1,339,738.62 CFA) |
2,530.87 $ (1,547,590.38 CFA) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,364.96 $ (834,652.53 CFA) |
900.67 $ (550,744.66 CFA) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
122.85 $ (75,118.85 CFA) |
227.89 $ (139,353.40 CFA) |
+85.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
23.44 $ (14,334.95 CFA) |
129.14 $ (78,966.93 CFA) |
+450.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lagos Edit |
Dakar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
213.89 $ (130,789.51 CFA) |
338.65 $ (207,080.67 CFA) |
+58.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.00 | 8.19 | -59.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 103 | 35 |
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