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Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Doha Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Doha

😐 Solo nomad: Dakar is 1.7% more expensive than Doha without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dakar is 2.3% more expensive than Doha without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.17 F CFA 2,921
$7.03 QAR 25.59
-26.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 F CFA 30.1K
$54.2 QAR 197
-1.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.16 F CFA 5,739
$7.07 QAR 25.74
43.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$11.66 QAR 42.46
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$11.18 QAR 40.71
-
Cappuccino
$4.37 F CFA 2,467
$5.14 QAR 18.72
-14.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 F CFA 517
$0.85 QAR 3.1
8.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 590
$0.34 QAR 1.22
205.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 F CFA 1,526
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 F CFA 2,472
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 F CFA 1,439
$2.04 QAR 7.41
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 F CFA 363
$1.55 QAR 5.64
-58.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 F CFA 946
$2.14 QAR 7.79
-21.50%
Eggs
$2.79 F CFA 1,577
$2.55 QAR 9.28
9.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.56 F CFA 7,094
$11.62 QAR 42.28
8.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.26 F CFA 5,231
$7.51 QAR 27.32
23.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 F CFA 6,026
$10.7 QAR 38.96
-0.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 F CFA 1,536
$2.08 QAR 7.57
30.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 F CFA 1,124
$1.59 QAR 5.78
25.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 F CFA 1,513
$1.5 QAR 5.47
78.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,157
$1.38 QAR 5.03
48.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 F CFA 838
$0.96 QAR 3.5
54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 F CFA 729
$1.08 QAR 3.93
19.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 F CFA 576
$1.34 QAR 4.86
-23.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 F CFA 462
$0.49 QAR 1.78
67.35%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$8.05 QAR 29.31
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.85 QAR 6.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 QAR 10.95
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.55 F CFA 877
$6.33 QAR 23.05
-75.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.41 F CFA 7,010
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 F CFA 638
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 F CFA 1,274
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Dakar
Doha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 192
$0.57 QAR 2.07
-40.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.8 F CFA 45.6K
$33.34 QAR 121
142.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 F CFA 1,531
$2.22 QAR 8.1
22.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.72 F CFA 1,538
$2.14 QAR 7.77
27.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.31 F CFA 9,772
$13.47 QAR 49.02
28.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 F CFA 1,001
$0.58 QAR 2.13
205.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$22.4K QAR 81.4K
64.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.8K F CFA 28.1M
$20.7K QAR 75.3K
140.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 F CFA 79.4K
$94.1 QAR 342
49.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 F CFA 5,359
$37.98 QAR 138
-75.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.67 F CFA 28K
$88.5 QAR 322
-43.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 F CFA 32.3K
$119 QAR 433
-51.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.95 F CFA 12.4K
$32.56 QAR 119
-32.59%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 F CFA 4,952
$12.49 QAR 45.47
-29.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 F CFA 150.5K
$802 QAR 2,920
-66.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,420 F CFA 4.2M
$11.6K QAR 42.2K
-35.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68 F CFA 38.4K
$62.9 QAR 229
8.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.29 F CFA 24.4K
$54.7 QAR 199
-20.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 F CFA 59.6K
$101 QAR 368
4.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 F CFA 72.3K
$92.1 QAR 335
39.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dakar
Doha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$903 F CFA 509.8K
$1,618 QAR 5,889
-44.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 F CFA 210.6K
$1,083 QAR 3,941
-65.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,907 F CFA 1.1M
$2,972 QAR 10.8K
-35.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 F CFA 535.5K
$2,096 QAR 7,629
-54.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,415 F CFA 1.9M
$5,505 QAR 20K
-37.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,443 F CFA 814.9K
$3,652 QAR 13.3K
-60.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 F CFA 223.7K
$2,971 QAR 10.8K
-86.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.08
35.69%

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Last update for Dakar: November 30, 2025

Last update for Doha: November 30, 2025

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