Cost of Living in Dakar
Summary about cost of living in Dakar, Senegal:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,169.07$ (1,388,034.97CFA) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 609.67$ (390,138.89CFA) without rent.
- Dakar is 56.44% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dakar is, on average, 81.08% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25,000.00 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) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,809.59 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 613.21 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 385.94 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,239.66 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 219.24 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 226.80 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,257.78 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,948.35 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,790.10 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,336.00 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 569.51 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 356.39 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 513.13 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 325.07 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 272.16 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 238.14 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 700.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 493.75 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 682.39 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,221.43 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 900.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 300.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,500.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,057.74 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 | 58,535.50 CFA | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 95.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32,271.43 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42,428.57 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,000.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 105,555.56 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,020,877.25 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32,500.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 47,800.80 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 55,500.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 454,896.93 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 350,833.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 771,428.57 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 560,714.29 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 730,571.46 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 694,138.76 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 275,000.00 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 |
Prices in Dakar
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Last update: August 2022
Last update: August 2022
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