Cost of living comparison
Dakar is 2.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Dakar
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% less in Dakar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dakar
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% less in Dakar
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9 times more in Dakar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% less in Dakar
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Dakar
The cost of childcare and transportation in Dakar are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Dakar. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Dakar.
If you lived in Dakar instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.93
F CFA534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.98
F CFA567
|
|
pay 54.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.02
F CFA587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.82
F CFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.99
F CFA570
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.88
F CFA508
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.64
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.54
F CFA312
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
|
pay 49.9% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
|
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