Cost of Living in Dakar

Summary about cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:

Four-person family monthly costs: 2,153.21$ (1,213,476.17CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
A single person monthly costs: 619.60$ (349,184.68CFA) without rent.
Cost of living index in Dakar is 52.84% lower than in New York.
Rent in Dakar is, on average, 79.48% lower than in New York.
Dakar has a cost of living index of 47.16.

Restaurants	[ Edit ]	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2,500.00 CFA	1,000.00-5,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20,000.00 CFA	16,398.93-33,813.90
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4,508.52 CFA	4,000.00-6,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	655.96 CFA	500.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 CFA	2,000.00-3,381.39
Cappuccino (regular)	1,400.00 CFA	500.00-2,817.82
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	551.02 CFA	300.00-1,127.13
Water (12 oz small bottle)	463.39 CFA	200.00-1,127.13
Markets	[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4,059.85 CFA	2,649.79-6,813.74
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	170.10 CFA	136.08-272.16
Rice (white), (1 lb)	204.12 CFA	158.76-226.80
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,090.00 CFA	720.00-1,200.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,721.56 CFA	1,587.58-3,855.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,224.70 CFA	1,360.78-3,000.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,209.58 CFA	1,133.98-3,000.00
Apples (1 lb)	566.99 CFA	453.59-725.75
Banana (1 lb)	381.77 CFA	317.52-800.00
Oranges (1 lb)	476.27 CFA	272.16-680.39
Tomato (1 lb)	332.63 CFA	272.16-453.59
Potato (1 lb)	332.63 CFA	226.80-453.59
Onion (1 lb)	300.77 CFA	181.44-500.00
Lettuce (1 head)	566.67 CFA	200.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	458.33 CFA	250.00-600.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4,500.00 CFA	3,000.00-6,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	466.67 CFA	328.95-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,416.67 CFA	800.00-1,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	750.00 CFA	550.00-1,000.00
Transportation	[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 CFA	150.00-600.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12,500.00 CFA	10,000.00-15,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1,000.00 CFA	500.00-2,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,609.34 CFA	1,609.34-1,609.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,250.00 CFA	2,000.00-5,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,299.64 CFA	2,138.76-2,630.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	15,000,000.00 CFA
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,000,000.00 CFA	12,000,000.00-14,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	67,644.23 CFA	42,500.00-125,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	152.50 CFA	60.00-200.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30,980.00 CFA	30,000.00-200,000.00
Sports And Leisure	[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	26,166.67 CFA	15,000.00-40,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5,000.00 CFA
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 CFA	2,500.00-5,000.00
Childcare	[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	86,666.67 CFA	50,000.00-150,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,213,333.33 CFA	1,500,000.00-2,640,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	19,157.93 CFA	5,000.00-36,631.72
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	11,000.00 CFA	8,000.00-15,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	40,339.12 CFA	15,000.00-75,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	28,333.33 CFA	10,000.00-45,000.00
Rent Per Month	[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	372,713.00 CFA	200,000.00-850,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	140,000.00 CFA	80,000.00-250,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	920,833.33 CFA	500,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	400,000.00 CFA	200,000.00-700,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	644,149.42 CFA	612,026.48-676,272.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	612,026.48 CFA
Salaries And Financing	[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	83,050.67 CFA
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.50	8.00-11.00

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Last update: September 2020

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8 Comments so far

#bico on Mar 12, 2019 :

To live in Dakar is no problem at all. With just fucking one or another of all these white bitches...

#Bobby on Dec 27, 2018 :

How will love to base in Senegal for like six month but I dont know any one there can any body assist me with information about rentage in dakar please just text me through this number I will put a call and I will also pay you for your service thanks .

#Urban Löfqvist on Jul 24, 2018 :

Do anyone know if nationalities from the west african region has to pay of 315 00 CFA if they want a resident permit in Senegal? And that 300 000 CFA is refundable when you leave the country?

#Prashant on Dec 07, 2016 :

Hi,Prashant here,iam indian..I recently got a offer in Dakar,they are offering me $1200.Accomodation will provided by company.Meals is my own. Would it be fine if I relocate in Dakar. Considering normal lifestyle what would be d cost of living for 1 person. What about security for a non resident and climate impact on health.request to revert please.

Iam waiting your answers.....

#kulasekara on Nov 20, 2016 :

Hey, I m an Indian, got an opportunity to work in Dakar, they are offering me $1000. Would it be fine if I relocate in Dakar. Considering normal lifestyle what would be d cost of living for 1 person. What about security for a non resident and climate impact on health

#bert lundblad on Oct 13, 2016 :

h..im 62 y.o..ive a wife in dakar waiting for her permit , but the refugees who came here put all such nonrefugeebased applications fwd. ill soon retire 3 years, so ive been thinking that instead of bringing wife here..i go there. my pension will be around 1000 usd a month, and she ll also contribut with maybe half of that. but with age its hard to say anything about if bad Health will arise. so i wanted to know about COSTs for medicine and hospitals just i case, and if say 1500 usd will be enough to survive on for 2 persons?
thanx Bert in Sweden

#melvin on Sep 13, 2016 :

Hi,
Is dental care expensive in Dakar? I sent $500.00 to a friend for extraction of two tooth and medicine. I also helped with her monthly utility bill for a two bed room apartment about $270.00 last month and about six dollars for gas. Do these cost sound resonable for a two bed room apartment with two bathrooms in this area of Daker Villa Sarce Coeur. Do utilities companies provide residents with a printed utility bill each month? Thank you for any information you may give to me. Melvin

#Militant on Aug 11, 2016 :

Well, i read all comments from you all my brothers and sisters. God bless you all. I'm a Nigerian living in Senegal, a security/bouncer/militant. I wouldn't delude anyone about cost of living in Senegal, it's quiet expensive, the Dakar city is developed, good security unlike Nigeria,good government unlike Nigeria,good night life unlike Nigeria,but bastardization like Nigeria. Criminally minded people like my people Nigerians. I have been around for a while and i think it's time to stop speak about African mentality. Sometimes, when most Africans can't do something good for themselves, they go end up in Mediterranean sea and they put the blames on the government. EDUCATION IS STILL THE KEY.
I'm a militant. I fight for the rights of my white family and for my black family. In my eyes, i see no colour. I love you all.

Militant.

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