Cost of Living in Dakar vs Bongor

Cost of living in Dakar is 141% higher than in Bongor (without rent).

Rent in Dakar is 147% more expensive than in Bongor.

Cost of living including rent in Dakar is 143% higher than in Bongor.

Food in Dakar is 87% more expensive than in Bongor.

Transport in Dakar is 795% more expensive than in Bongor.

Dakar vs. Bongor Comparision

Dakar Bongor
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
492 $
Without Rent
650 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
549 $
222 $
Food
378 $
202 $
Transport
170 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
390 $
Quality of Life
47
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Population
1.4M
27.8K

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Dakar Bongor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.07 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.84 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 5.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,822 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,513 $ 1,524 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 4.08 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.9 $ 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 81.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,945 $ 2,872 $