Cost of Living in Awka vs Dakar

Cost of living in Awka is 52% lower than in Dakar (without rent).

Rent in Awka is 3% cheaper than in Dakar.

Cost of living including rent in Awka is 29% lower than in Dakar.

Food in Awka is 41% cheaper than in Dakar.

Transport in Awka is 77% cheaper than in Dakar.

Awka vs. Dakar Comparision

Awka Dakar
Cost of Living, including rent
846 $
1,198 $
Without Rent
311 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
549 $
Food
222 $
378 $
Transport
40 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
100 $
383 $
Quality of Life
11
47
Population
302.0K
1.4M

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Awka Dakar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.34 $ 5.07 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.32 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.52 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 9.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.31 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 4.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35 $ 49.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 898 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 561 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 635 $ 2,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 909 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 99.5 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.32 % 8.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.2 $ 66.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 83.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 59.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,675 $ 6,945 $