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

🙂 Solo nomad: Doha is 2.4% cheaper than Dakar without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Doha is 1.5% cheaper than Dakar without rent, and 34.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 QAR 25.65
$5.26 F CFA 2,930
34.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 QAR 203
$53.5 F CFA 29.8K
4.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 QAR 24.69
$10.16 F CFA 5,653
-33.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.73 QAR 42.70
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.95 QAR 39.87
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.96 QAR 18.07
$4.35 F CFA 2,422
14.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 QAR 3.07
$0.91 F CFA 509
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 QAR 1.20
$1.10 F CFA 613
-70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.61 F CFA 1,453
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.46 F CFA 2,485
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 QAR 7.67
$2.61 F CFA 1,453
-19.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 QAR 5.71
$0.67 F CFA 375
134.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 QAR 7.73
$1.64 F CFA 913
29.27%
Eggs
$2.56 QAR 9.31
$2.77 F CFA 1,543
-7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 QAR 41.21
$12.89 F CFA 7,173
-12.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 QAR 28.61
$9.25 F CFA 5,148
-15.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 QAR 38.68
$10.83 F CFA 6,027
-1.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 QAR 7.28
$2.81 F CFA 1,564
-28.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 QAR 5.91
$1.97 F CFA 1,097
-17.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 QAR 5.47
$2.70 F CFA 1,505
-44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 QAR 5.09
$2.06 F CFA 1,149
-32.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 QAR 3.56
$1.48 F CFA 824
-33.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 QAR 4.06
$1.30 F CFA 723
-14.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 QAR 4.84
$1.07 F CFA 596
24.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 QAR 1.67
$0.80 F CFA 443
-42.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.50 QAR 34.60
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 QAR 6.72
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 QAR 10.61
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 QAR 23.67
$1.58 F CFA 879
311.39%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.15 F CFA 8,434
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 F CFA 660
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.25 F CFA 1,254
-
🚌 Getting Around
Doha
Dakar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 QAR 2.08
$0.34 F CFA 187
67.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.17 QAR 121
$80.8 F CFA 45.0K
-58.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 QAR 8.21
$2.72 F CFA 1,512
-16.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 QAR 7.71
$2.73 F CFA 1,520
-22.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.55 QAR 49.33
$17.42 F CFA 9,696
-22.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 QAR 2.13
$1.78 F CFA 991
-66.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K QAR 82.9K
$37.1K F CFA 20.6M
-38.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K QAR 75.0K
$49.0K F CFA 27.3M
-57.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.6 QAR 341
$139 F CFA 77.5K
-32.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.19 QAR 135
$9.67 F CFA 5,384
284.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.8 QAR 323
$49.80 F CFA 27.7K
78.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 QAR 428
$56.7 F CFA 31.6K
107.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.82 QAR 116
$21.90 F CFA 12.2K
45.30%
Cinema Ticket
$12.26 QAR 44.63
$9.04 F CFA 5,031
35.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$805 QAR 2,929
$267 F CFA 148.8K
201.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K QAR 42.1K
$7,374 F CFA 4.1M
56.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 QAR 224
$67.3 F CFA 37.4K
-8.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 QAR 201
$43.48 F CFA 24.2K
26.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 QAR 363
$104 F CFA 57.8K
-3.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 QAR 328
$130 F CFA 72.5K
-30.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Doha
Dakar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,637 QAR 5,957
$939 F CFA 522.4K
74.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 QAR 3,991
$375 F CFA 208.8K
192.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,930 QAR 10.7K
$1,906 F CFA 1.1M
53.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,073 QAR 7,546
$958 F CFA 533.3K
116.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,409 QAR 16.0K
$5,179 F CFA 2.9M
-14.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 QAR 10.2K
$1,515 F CFA 843.4K
84.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Doha
Dakar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,922 QAR 10.6K
$406 F CFA 226.0K
619.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
8.25
-26.30%

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Last update for Doha: April 12, 2026

Last update for Dakar: April 14, 2026

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