Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 45.4% cheaper than Dakar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.5% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Dakar, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,778
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,195
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA535
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA569
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 41.3% less for groceries
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA319
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA3,899
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,103
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,395
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,536
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA588
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA471
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA571
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA509
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA371
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA313
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,539
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,167
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA15,583,922
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA14,639
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 74.9% less for housing
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA28,083
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA539,104
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA188,896
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA56,335
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA144,033
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,929,037
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,446
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA850
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA37,464
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
Dakar
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA34,001
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA21,723
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA51,003
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA53,599
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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