Cost of Living in Dakar
Summary about cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,456.54$ (1,342,587.86CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 733.36$ (400,807.76CFA) without rent.
- Dakar is 46.68% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dakar is, on average, 75.77% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,750.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 627.98 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,000.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,600.00 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 547.14 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 362.50 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,266.70 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 170.10 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 226.80 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,150.00 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,118.45 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,604.88 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,352.17 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 559.43 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 398.51 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 438.47 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 317.52 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 299.37 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 260.82 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 466.67 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 456.25 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6,250.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 500.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,362.50 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 775.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,583.54 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,500,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,333,333.33 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115,526.32 CFA | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 106.67 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37,842.86 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26,400.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,000.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 100,416.67 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,200,000.00 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30,118.01 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 16,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 42,262.73 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 40,500.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 382,620.59 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 203,000.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 840,625.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 525,000.00 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 623,756.83 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 592,650.85 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 253,538.00 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in Dakar
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Last update: April 2021
Last update: April 2021
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