Cost of living comparison
Dakar is 9.6% more expensive than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% less in Dakar
- Groceries
-
pay 54.6% less in Dakar
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% more in Dakar
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Dakar
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% more in Dakar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% more in Dakar
- Clothing
-
pay 55.0% more in Dakar
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Dakar are more expensive than in Majuro. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Dakar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dakar.
If you lived in Dakar instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 39.6% less for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$6.54
F CFA3,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.99
F CFA5,104
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.93
F CFA526
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.98
F CFA559
|
|
pay 54.6% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.55
F CFA313
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.75
F CFA3,831
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$10.56
F CFA5,997
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.41
F CFA1,371
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.39
F CFA2,491
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.02
F CFA578
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.82
F CFA463
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.99
F CFA561
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.88
F CFA500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.64
F CFA365
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.54
F CFA307
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.12
F CFA3,478
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.51
F CFA13,920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,311,561
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$25.33
F CFA14,384
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$48.58
F CFA27,592
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$932.62
F CFA529,682
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$326.78
F CFA185,595
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$97.46
F CFA55,351
|
|
pay 78.2% more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$249.17
F CFA141,516
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,860,369
|
|
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.23
F CFA2,403
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.47
F CFA835
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$64.81
F CFA36,810
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$58.82
F CFA33,407
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.58
F CFA21,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$88.23
F CFA50,111
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$92.72
F CFA52,662
|
|
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