Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Abuja 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Abuja are 198.4% higher than in Dakar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abuja are 48.4% lower than in Dakar | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 CFA (8.19 $) |
1,555.86 CFA (2.55 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
37,214.72 CFA (60.92 $) |
24,455.13 CFA (40.04 $) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 CFA (8.19 $) |
3,385.53 CFA (5.54 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.46 $) |
735.92 CFA (1.20 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (4.09 $) |
976.10 CFA (1.60 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,369.51 CFA (3.88 $) |
1,049.93 CFA (1.72 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
879.58 CFA (1.44 $) |
279.97 CFA (0.46 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
812.88 CFA (1.33 $) |
164.81 CFA (0.27 $) |
-79.7 % |
Markets | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,699.15 CFA (9.33 $) |
7,053.40 CFA (11.55 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
375.83 CFA (0.62 $) |
826.53 CFA (1.35 $) |
+119.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
297.67 CFA (0.49 $) |
707.68 CFA (1.16 $) |
+137.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,446.00 CFA (2.37 $) |
955.11 CFA (1.56 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,745.38 CFA (6.13 $) |
520.06 CFA (0.85 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3,010.44 CFA (4.93 $) |
1,615.06 CFA (2.64 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,358.68 CFA (3.86 $) |
1,275.81 CFA (2.09 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
606.68 CFA (0.99 $) |
984.85 CFA (1.61 $) |
+62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
470.09 CFA (0.77 $) |
449.65 CFA (0.74 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
581.17 CFA (0.95 $) |
498.69 CFA (0.82 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
473.05 CFA (0.77 $) |
445.06 CFA (0.73 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
359.08 CFA (0.59 $) |
384.20 CFA (0.63 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
306.18 CFA (0.50 $) |
427.39 CFA (0.70 $) |
+39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
510.00 CFA (0.83 $) |
322.51 CFA (0.53 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
418.75 CFA (0.69 $) |
191.21 CFA (0.31 $) |
-54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,500.00 CFA (9.00 $) |
5,545.63 CFA (9.08 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
673.23 CFA (1.10 $) |
599.31 CFA (0.98 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,093.75 CFA (1.79 $) |
879.21 CFA (1.44 $) |
-19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
800.00 CFA (1.31 $) |
? (? $) |
|
Transportation | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
225.00 CFA (0.37 $) |
394.16 CFA (0.65 $) |
+75.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12,500.00 CFA (20.46 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.46 $) |
541.68 CFA (0.89 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 CFA (5.27 $) |
807.78 CFA (1.32 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 CFA (14.73 $) |
968.78 CFA (1.59 $) |
-89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,671.85 CFA (6.01 $) |
1,535.36 CFA (2.51 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,500,000.00 CFA (27,011.84 $) |
3,821,756.64 CFA (6,256.53 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,333,333.33 CFA (26,739.00 $) |
6,879,161.96 CFA (11,261.75 $) |
-57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
72,055.80 CFA (117.96 $) |
13,385.30 CFA (21.91 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,500.00 CFA (9.00 $) |
6,573.32 CFA (10.76 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28,985.71 CFA (47.45 $) |
25,099.97 CFA (41.09 $) |
-13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39,666.67 CFA (64.94 $) |
27,227.39 CFA (44.57 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 CFA (16.37 $) |
6,536.26 CFA (10.70 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (8.19 $) |
4,888.60 CFA (8.00 $) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
152,500.00 CFA (249.65 $) |
59,735.10 CFA (97.79 $) |
-60.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,502,810.59 CFA (9,008.55 $) |
1,600,421.12 CFA (2,620.02 $) |
-70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,000.00 CFA (58.93 $) |
16,128.43 CFA (26.40 $) |
-55.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,666.67 CFA (35.47 $) |
17,375.72 CFA (28.45 $) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
49,800.80 CFA (81.53 $) |
36,550.00 CFA (59.84 $) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
45,500.00 CFA (74.49 $) |
47,188.71 CFA (77.25 $) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
560,680.83 CFA (917.88 $) |
1,623,797.55 CFA (2,658.29 $) |
+189.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220,297.86 CFA (360.65 $) |
716,227.47 CFA (1,172.52 $) |
+225.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,547,590.39 CFA (2,533.53 $) |
3,717,418.53 CFA (6,085.72 $) |
+140.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
550,744.66 CFA (901.61 $) |
2,534,492.16 CFA (4,149.17 $) |
+360.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139,353.40 CFA (228.13 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
78,966.93 CFA (129.28 $) |
35,868.37 CFA (58.72 $) |
-54.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dakar Edit |
Abuja Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
207,083.79 CFA (339.01 $) |
169,937.28 CFA (278.20 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.19 | 22.50 | +174.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 32 |
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