Cost of living in Dakar
Dakar, Senegal
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Dakar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,774
|
$3.27
-
$11.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,190
|
$8.17
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA535
|
$0.57
-
$1.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA568
|
$0.41
-
$1.63
|
Dakar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
$0.29
-
$1.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA3,896
|
$3.27
-
$8.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,098
|
$6.18
-
$12.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,394
|
$1.96
-
$4.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,533
|
$3.11
-
$7.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA588
|
$0.89
-
$2.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA471
|
$0.74
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA570
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA509
|
$0.44
-
$1.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA371
|
$0.44
-
$1.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA312
|
$0.30
-
$0.82
|
Dakar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,536
|
$5.50
-
$6.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,154
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA15,569,720
|
$21,240.60
-
$32,677.84
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA14,626
|
$14.71
-
$36.76
|
Dakar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA28,057
|
$32.68
-
$63.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA538,613
|
$490.17
-
$1,307.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA188,724
|
$245.08
-
$408.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA56,284
|
$49.98
-
$187.42
|
Dakar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA143,902
|
$245.08
-
$261.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,925,457
|
$3,267.78
-
$20,750.43
|
Dakar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$1.23
-
$4.40
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,444
|
$2.45
-
$5.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA849
|
$1.31
-
$1.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA37,430
|
$16.34
-
$106.20
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$8.17
-
$16.34
|
Dakar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA33,970
|
$19.61
-
$81.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA21,703
|
$24.51
-
$65.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA50,956
|
$49.02
-
$122.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA53,550
|
$49.02
-
$147.05
|
Dakar - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Senegal
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Dakar,
and more.
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