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Mexico City
🇲🇽 Mexico
Cost of Living in Dakar - Updated Prices & Insights
57.27
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $799 (excluding rent), and $1,328 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,946 (excluding rent), and $3,014 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.25 F CFA 2,974
$4.38 F CFA 2,479
$13.14 F CFA 7,437
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 F CFA 30.5K
$48.43 F CFA 27.4K
$71.7 F CFA 40.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.36 F CFA 5,864
$8.85 F CFA 5,012
$11.52 F CFA 6,518
Cappuccino
$4.39 F CFA 2,482
$2.61 F CFA 1,475
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 F CFA 506
$0.63 F CFA 356
$1.8 F CFA 1,018
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 F CFA 616
$0.45 F CFA 253
$1.79 F CFA 1,013
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 F CFA 1,519
$1.34 F CFA 756
$4.58 F CFA 2,590
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 F CFA 2,444
$2.16 F CFA 1,225
$4.43 F CFA 2,505
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.58 F CFA 1,461
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$3.5 F CFA 1,984
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 F CFA 381
$0.32 F CFA 179
$2.16 F CFA 1,223
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 F CFA 932
$0.89 F CFA 503
$2.68 F CFA 1,515
Eggs
$2.88 F CFA 1,632
$2.15 F CFA 1,218
$3.87 F CFA 2,189
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 F CFA 7,329
$8.09 F CFA 4,582
$18.89 F CFA 10.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.23 F CFA 5,225
$7.36 F CFA 4,168
$10.52 F CFA 5,956
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 F CFA 6,153
$8 F CFA 4,528
$12.44 F CFA 7,042
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 F CFA 1,582
$2.13 F CFA 1,206
$3.55 F CFA 2,009
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$1.75 F CFA 989
$3.09 F CFA 1,748
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 F CFA 1,512
$1.79 F CFA 1,012
$3.58 F CFA 2,029
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
$1.04 F CFA 587
$2.66 F CFA 1,505
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 F CFA 879
$1.09 F CFA 617
$2.6 F CFA 1,473
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 F CFA 722
$0.69 F CFA 391
$1.89 F CFA 1,070
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 F CFA 576
$0.34 F CFA 194
$1.38 F CFA 781
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 F CFA 450
$0.56 F CFA 318
$1.26 F CFA 716
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.63 F CFA 923
$1.45 F CFA 818
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
Wine (Bottle)
$12.23 F CFA 6,923
$8.86 F CFA 5,017
$17.73 F CFA 10K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 F CFA 674
$0.73 F CFA 413
$2.72 F CFA 1,540
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 F CFA 1,283
$1.49 F CFA 841
$3.84 F CFA 2,175
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 F CFA 189
$0.33 F CFA 189
$0.51 F CFA 286
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78 F CFA 44.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 F CFA 1,459
$1.71 F CFA 969
$4.29 F CFA 2,428
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.82 F CFA 1,598
$1.61 F CFA 912
$4.04 F CFA 2,285
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.97 F CFA 10.2K
$14.38 F CFA 8,138
$17.97 F CFA 10.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 F CFA 961
$1.7 F CFA 961
$1.7 F CFA 961
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K F CFA 20.4M
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
$51.3K F CFA 29M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49K F CFA 27.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$140 F CFA 79.4K
$71.7 F CFA 40.6K
$229 F CFA 129.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.87 F CFA 5,590
$8.62 F CFA 4,881
$17.06 F CFA 9,658
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.28 F CFA 27.9K
$43.6 F CFA 24.7K
$68 F CFA 38.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57 F CFA 32.2K
$17.8 F CFA 10.1K
$125 F CFA 70.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.38 F CFA 12.1K
$17.33 F CFA 9,808
$26 F CFA 14.7K
Cinema Ticket
$8.98 F CFA 5,085
$8.98 F CFA 5,085
$17.97 F CFA 10.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 F CFA 153.3K
$269 F CFA 152K
$287 F CFA 162.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,263 F CFA 4.1M
$3,514 F CFA 2M
$14.1K F CFA 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 F CFA 38.9K
$21.3 F CFA 12.1K
$88.8 F CFA 50.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 F CFA 25.1K
$26.64 F CFA 15.1K
$53.3 F CFA 30.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 F CFA 59.3K
$53.5 F CFA 30.3K
$134 F CFA 75.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 F CFA 73.7K
$88.8 F CFA 50.3K
$160 F CFA 90.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 F CFA 527.4K
$536 F CFA 303.3K
$1,429 F CFA 808.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 F CFA 212.9K
$267 F CFA 150.9K
$444 F CFA 251.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,847 F CFA 1M
$1,441 F CFA 815.5K
$2,604 F CFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$947 F CFA 535.8K
$618 F CFA 350K
$1,414 F CFA 800.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,425 F CFA 1.4M
$1,764 F CFA 998.4K
$2,646 F CFA 1.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,434 F CFA 811.9K
$1,050 F CFA 594.1K
$4,898 F CFA 2.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 228.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.5
9
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