Cost of living comparison
Dakar is 81.4% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% more in Dakar
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% more in Dakar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Dakar
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Dakar
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% less in Dakar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.1% more in Dakar
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Dakar
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Dakar are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dakar. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dakar.
If you lived in Dakar instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 58.2% more for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH299.73
|
$6.54
F CFA3,841
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH249.78
|
$8.99
F CFA5,281
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.74
|
$0.93
F CFA544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
$0.98
F CFA578
|
|
pay 74.8% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.42
|
$0.55
F CFA324
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH180.04
|
$6.75
F CFA3,964
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH167.06
|
$10.56
F CFA6,205
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.08
|
$2.41
F CFA1,419
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH79.81
|
$4.39
F CFA2,578
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
$1.02
F CFA598
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.14
|
$0.82
F CFA479
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.68
|
$0.99
F CFA580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.58
|
$0.88
F CFA518
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH11.98
|
$0.64
F CFA377
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
$0.54
F CFA318
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH213.46
|
$6.12
F CFA3,598
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH389.65
|
$24.51
F CFA14,403
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,843,020
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH185.83
|
$25.33
F CFA14,883
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH238.87
|
$48.58
F CFA28,549
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,171.80
|
$932.62
F CFA548,067
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,566.95
|
$326.78
F CFA192,037
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,090.96
|
$97.46
F CFA57,272
|
|
pay 20.5% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,509.93
|
$249.17
F CFA146,428
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,994,361
|
|
pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH49.96
|
$2.45
F CFA1,440
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.30
|
$4.23
F CFA2,487
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH98.91
|
$1.47
F CFA864
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,077.23
|
$64.81
F CFA38,087
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH199.82
|
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
|
$58.82
F CFA34,567
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
|
$37.58
F CFA22,084
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
|
$88.23
F CFA51,851
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,744.92
|
$92.72
F CFA54,490
|
|
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