Cost of living comparison
Dakar is 24.3% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Dakar
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Dakar
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in Dakar
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% more in Dakar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Dakar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.9% more in Dakar
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Dakar
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Dakar are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Dakar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dakar.
If you lived in Dakar instead of Praia, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE496.63
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE645.61
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE181.83
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE114.28
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE301.36
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE811.51
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE488.78
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE224.47
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE266.94
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE203.94
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE135.16
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE159.19
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE228.27
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE123.90
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE90.11
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE644.63
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,085.83
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,979,750.67
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,763.02
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 6.1% more for housing
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,239.39
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE59,595.01
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE39,730.01
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,606.56
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE11,280.82
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE333,732.08
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 46.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE253.28
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE152.08
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE446.96
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,724.69
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE595.95
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Praia
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,966.25
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,973.00
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,939.25
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE13,408.88
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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