Cost of Living in Dakar vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Dakar is 10% higher than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Dakar is 172% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Dakar is 51% higher than in Bafoussam.

Food in Dakar is 13% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Dakar is 256% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Dakar vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Dakar Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
794 $
Without Rent
650 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
549 $
202 $
Food
378 $
436 $
Transport
170 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
245 $
Quality of Life
47
20
Population
1.4M
480.0K

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Dakar Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.07 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.84 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,822 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,513 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.9 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,945 $ 3,343 $