Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Dakar and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Dakar is 25.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dakar is 19.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 F CFA 2,906
$10.75 ₾29.26
-52.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 F CFA 29.6K
$43.26 ₾118
21.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.5 F CFA 5,946
$8.45 ₾22.99
24.26%
Cappuccino
$4.37 F CFA 2,473
$3.13 ₾8.5
39.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 F CFA 507
$0.76 ₾2.07
17.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 588
$0.45 ₾1.23
131.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 F CFA 1,511
$2.14 ₾5.83
24.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 F CFA 2,549
$2.95 ₾8.02
52.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,499
$1.89 ₾5.15
40.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 F CFA 366
$0.68 ₾1.86
-4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 F CFA 930
$1.85 ₾5.03
-11.35%
Eggs
$2.92 F CFA 1,653
$2.55 ₾6.95
14.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 F CFA 7,316
$7.79 ₾21.19
65.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 F CFA 5,386
$6.5 ₾17.69
46.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 F CFA 6,137
$9.64 ₾26.22
12.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 F CFA 1,556
$1.21 ₾3.28
127.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$1.59 ₾4.33
21.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 F CFA 1,526
$1.78 ₾4.85
51.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 F CFA 1,172
$2.32 ₾6.3
-10.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$0.71 ₾1.94
114.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 755
$0.68 ₾1.85
95.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 F CFA 572
$1.24 ₾3.37
-18.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 F CFA 461
$0.71 ₾1.92
14.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 F CFA 886
$2.93 ₾7.97
-46.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 F CFA 7,052
$7.34 ₾19.96
69.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 F CFA 664
$1.55 ₾4.21
-24.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 F CFA 1,267
$2.23 ₾6.08
0.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 208
$0.36 ₾0.98
2.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.4 F CFA 45.5K
$14.67 ₾39.91
447.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 F CFA 1,517
$1.5 ₾4.07
78.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
$0.72 ₾1.97
276.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.88 F CFA 10.1K
$7.09 ₾19.3
152.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 972
$1.14 ₾3.09
50.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K F CFA 20.4M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
96.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49K F CFA 27.8M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
139.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 F CFA 78.7K
$74 ₾201
87.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 F CFA 5,522
$11.72 ₾31.89
-16.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.41 F CFA 28K
$17.76 ₾48.31
178.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
$61.7 ₾168
-6.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.04 F CFA 12.5K
$16.27 ₾44.26
35.46%
Cinema Ticket
$8.61 F CFA 4,871
$6.48 ₾17.62
32.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 F CFA 148.1K
$267 ₾727
-2.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,324 F CFA 4.1M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
43.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.1 F CFA 38.6K
$77.4 ₾211
-11.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.37 F CFA 25.1K
$43.57 ₾119
1.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.9K
$119 ₾325
-14.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 F CFA 73.5K
$112 ₾305
15.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 F CFA 523.2K
$696 ₾1,895
32.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.9K
$468 ₾1,273
-21.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,906 F CFA 1.1M
$1,351 ₾3,675
41.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$943 F CFA 533.8K
$779 ₾2,119
21.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,409 F CFA 1.4M
$2,244 ₾6,104
7.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,463 F CFA 828.2K
$1,354 ₾3,683
8.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dakar
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 228.5K
$606 ₾1,650
-33.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
11.89
-30.61%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dakar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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