Cost of living comparison
Doha is 54.7% more expensive than Dakar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% more in Doha
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Doha are more expensive than in Dakar. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Doha. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Dakar, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,181
|
$8.22
QAR30.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,748
|
$7.53
QAR27.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA592
|
$0.90
QAR3.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA629
|
$0.36
QAR1.31
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA353
|
$1.57
QAR5.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,315
|
$5.74
QAR21.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,754
|
$7.99
QAR29.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,544
|
$2.55
QAR9.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,806
|
$3.84
QAR14.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA651
|
$0.86
QAR3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA521
|
$0.71
QAR2.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA632
|
$0.67
QAR2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA564
|
$0.61
QAR2.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA411
|
$0.43
QAR1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA346
|
$0.56
QAR2.07
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,917
|
$2.14
QAR7.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,677
|
$32.87
QAR120.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA17,245,197
|
$21,910.54
QAR80,231.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA16,200
|
$19.72
QAR72.21
|
|
pay 84.3% more for housing
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA31,076
|
$87.95
QAR322.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA596,573
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,749.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA209,033
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,712.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA62,341
|
$75.85
QAR277.76
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA159,387
|
$797.97
QAR2,921.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,347,880
|
$11,234.42
QAR41,137.93
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
$10.96
QAR40.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,707
|
$5.26
QAR19.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA941
|
$6.57
QAR24.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA41,458
|
$117.97
QAR431.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$12.32
QAR45.13
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Dakar
|
Doha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA37,626
|
$61.12
QAR223.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA24,039
|
$55.31
QAR202.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA56,440
|
$96.92
QAR354.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA59,313
|
$94.98
QAR347.80
|
|
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