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

😐 Solo nomad: Dakar is 5.1% more expensive than Doha without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dakar is 2.1% more expensive than Doha without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 F CFA 2,980
$6.92 QAR 25.20
-23.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 F CFA 29.7K
$54.7 QAR 199
-3.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 F CFA 5,724
$6.93 QAR 25.24
46.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$11.66 QAR 42.43
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$11.06 QAR 40.27
-
Cappuccino
$4.39 F CFA 2,481
$5.07 QAR 18.45
-13.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 F CFA 513
$0.83 QAR 3.03
9.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 F CFA 622
$0.31 QAR 1.12
254.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 F CFA 1,476
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 F CFA 2,451
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 F CFA 1,441
$2.07 QAR 7.52
23.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 F CFA 361
$1.57 QAR 5.70
-59.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 910
$2.13 QAR 7.76
-24.41%
Eggs
$2.85 F CFA 1,612
$2.66 QAR 9.69
7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.52 F CFA 7,072
$11.55 QAR 42.05
8.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.27 F CFA 5,233
$7.85 QAR 28.56
18.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 F CFA 5,989
$10.77 QAR 39.21
-1.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 F CFA 1,540
$2.04 QAR 7.41
33.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 F CFA 1,086
$1.55 QAR 5.65
23.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 F CFA 1,476
$1.58 QAR 5.77
65.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 F CFA 1,155
$1.44 QAR 5.23
41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$0.95 QAR 3.45
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 F CFA 732
$1.13 QAR 4.11
15.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 F CFA 604
$1.36 QAR 4.95
-21.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 F CFA 423
$0.48 QAR 1.76
56.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$8.08 QAR 29.41
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.83 QAR 6.64
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 QAR 10.96
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.63 F CFA 921
$6.39 QAR 23.26
-74.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.37 F CFA 8,678
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 F CFA 665
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 F CFA 1,286
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Dakar
Doha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 F CFA 204
$0.53 QAR 1.94
-32.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.5 F CFA 45.5K
$33.62 QAR 122
139.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 F CFA 1,530
$2.24 QAR 8.15
20.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 F CFA 1,545
$2.22 QAR 8.07
23.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.67 F CFA 9,979
$13.91 QAR 50.7
27.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
$0.59 QAR 2.14
201.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K F CFA 20.7M
$22.8K QAR 82.8K
61.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.1K F CFA 28.3M
$20.2K QAR 73.6K
147.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 F CFA 77.9K
$90.7 QAR 330
52.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 F CFA 5,375
$38.12 QAR 139
-75.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.89 F CFA 28.2K
$86.3 QAR 314
-42.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 F CFA 32.2K
$119 QAR 432
-51.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.82 F CFA 12.3K
$31.87 QAR 116
-31.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.58 F CFA 4,846
$12.46 QAR 45.34
-31.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 F CFA 151.7K
$781 QAR 2,844
-65.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,359 F CFA 4.2M
$11.9K QAR 43.4K
-38.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.4 F CFA 38.1K
$61.5 QAR 224
9.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.51 F CFA 25.1K
$55.9 QAR 204
-20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 F CFA 58.5K
$101 QAR 366
3.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 F CFA 71.9K
$91.6 QAR 333
38.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dakar
Doha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$916 F CFA 517.3K
$1,582 QAR 5,757
-42.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 F CFA 212.4K
$1,075 QAR 3,913
-65.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,861 F CFA 1.1M
$2,894 QAR 10.5K
-35.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$944 F CFA 532.9K
$2,120 QAR 7,718
-55.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,023 F CFA 2.8M
$4,484 QAR 16.3K
12.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,480 F CFA 835.8K
$2,696 QAR 9,814
-45.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dakar
Doha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$407 F CFA 229.7K
$3,004 QAR 10.9K
-86.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.08
35.69%

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Last update for Dakar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Doha: March 1, 2026

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