Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Dakar is 118.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 92.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dakar is 107.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 103.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 F CFA 2,906
$1.89 ₫49.2K
171.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 F CFA 29.6K
$18.99 ₫494K
175.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.5 F CFA 5,946
$4.78 ₫124.4K
119.67%
Cappuccino
$4.37 F CFA 2,473
$1.61 ₫42K
171.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 F CFA 507
$0.49 ₫12.9K
81.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 588
$0.29 ₫7,535
258.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 F CFA 1,511
$1.07 ₫27.9K
149.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 F CFA 2,549
$1.61 ₫42K
179.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,499
$1.43 ₫37.3K
85.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 F CFA 366
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-31.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 F CFA 930
$1.17 ₫30.5K
40.17%
Eggs
$2.92 F CFA 1,653
$1.43 ₫37.2K
104.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 F CFA 7,316
$12.45 ₫323.9K
3.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 F CFA 5,386
$3.65 ₫95K
160.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 F CFA 6,137
$9.7 ₫252.4K
11.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 F CFA 1,556
$2.64 ₫68.6K
4.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$0.94 ₫24.4K
105.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 F CFA 1,526
$1.13 ₫29.4K
138.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 F CFA 1,172
$1.05 ₫27.4K
97.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$1.14 ₫29.6K
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 755
$1.15 ₫29.9K
15.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 F CFA 572
$0.99 ₫25.7K
2.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 F CFA 461
$0.48 ₫12.4K
68.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 F CFA 886
$1.36 ₫35.3K
14.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 F CFA 7,052
$7.4 ₫192.5K
68.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 F CFA 664
$0.82 ₫21.3K
42.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 F CFA 1,267
$1.57 ₫40.9K
42.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 208
$0.34 ₫8,916
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.4 F CFA 45.5K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
2020.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 F CFA 1,517
$0.82 ₫21.4K
226.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
$0.69 ₫18K
292.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.88 F CFA 10.1K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
52.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 972
$0.9 ₫23.4K
91.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K F CFA 20.4M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
32.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49K F CFA 27.8M
$28.7K ₫748M
70.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 F CFA 78.7K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
86.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 F CFA 5,522
$5.88 ₫153K
65.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.41 F CFA 28K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
510.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
183.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.04 F CFA 12.5K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
195.84%
Cinema Ticket
$8.61 F CFA 4,871
$3.01 ₫78.3K
186.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 F CFA 148.1K
$153 ₫4M
71.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,324 F CFA 4.1M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-42.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.1 F CFA 38.6K
$39.58 ₫1M
72.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.37 F CFA 25.1K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
74.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.9K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
96.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 F CFA 73.5K
$75.4 ₫2M
72.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 F CFA 523.2K
$354 ₫9.2M
161.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.9K
$243 ₫6.3M
51.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,906 F CFA 1.1M
$721 ₫18.8M
164.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$943 F CFA 533.8K
$459 ₫11.9M
105.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,409 F CFA 1.4M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-12.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,463 F CFA 828.2K
$1,152 ₫30M
26.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dakar
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 228.5K
$454 ₫11.8M
-10.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
10.67
-22.68%

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Last update for Dakar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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