Cost of Living in Dakar
Summary of cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,659.6$ (1,618,521.6CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 750.6$ (456,810.6CFA) without rent.
- Dakar is 56.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dakar is, on average, 77.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37,178.64 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,367.73 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 879.21 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 812.92 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,699.15 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 375.83 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 297.67 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,446.00 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,745.38 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3,010.44 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,358.68 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 606.68 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 470.09 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 581.17 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 473.05 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 359.08 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 306.18 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 510.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 418.75 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 673.23 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,093.75 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 800.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 225.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,671.85 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,500,000.00 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 | 72,033.01 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,500.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28,985.71 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39,666.67 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,000.00 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 | 152,500.00 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,495,213.69 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21,666.67 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 49,800.80 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 45,500.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 560,680.80 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 220,297.85 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,547,590.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 550,744.63 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 139,353.40 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 78,966.93 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 206,847.69 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.19 |
Prices in Dakar
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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