Cost of Living in Dakar vs Gueckedou

Cost of living in Dakar is 38% higher than in Gueckedou (without rent).

Rent in Dakar is 7% more expensive than in Gueckedou.

Cost of living including rent in Dakar is 22% higher than in Gueckedou.

Food in Dakar is 6% more expensive than in Gueckedou.

Transport in Dakar is 327% more expensive than in Gueckedou.

Dakar vs. Gueckedou Comparision

Dakar Gueckedou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
983 $
Without Rent
650 $
471 $
Rent & Utilities
549 $
512 $
Food
378 $
357 $
Transport
170 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
2,520 $
Quality of Life
47
22
Population
1.4M
222.0K

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Dakar Gueckedou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.07 $ 7.12 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.84 $ 2.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 2.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 26.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 32 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 4.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 3.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 65.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 88.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 944 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,822 $ 2,017 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,513 $ 273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 2,520 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 58.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.9 $ 44.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 1,502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,945 $ 6,313 $