Dakar vs Cairo Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8
Summary
- Overall, Cairo is 32% cheaper than Dakar.
- Rent in Cairo is 47% cheaper than in Dakar.
- Transport in Cairo is 38% cheaper than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | Cairo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $280 | -49% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $221 | -49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $613 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $376 | -42% |
| Groceries | -30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.41 | -21% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $1.11 | -32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.36 | -39% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $1.44 | -32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $3.69 | -32% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $3.49 | -32% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $5.77 | -18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $1.44 | -41% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $0.53 | -33% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $1.24 | -34% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.62 | -30% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $0.86 | -35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $0.77 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $0.76 | -29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $0.73 | -28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $4.67 | -17% |
| Transport | -38% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $0.5 | -43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $25 | -32% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $0.85 | -34% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $0.38 | -31% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.19 | -39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $5,001 | -46% |
| Dining out | -30% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $4.94 | -40% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $29.7 | -23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $2.86 | -24% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $1.34 | -24% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $0.65 | -32% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $1.51 | -32% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $1.73 | -33% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $0.52 | -32% |
| Telecom | -25% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $24.5 | -22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $22.8 | -32% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.13 | -13% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $5.67 | -29% |
| Utilities & household | -30% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $47.7 | -30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.06 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $1.21 | -38% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $0.44 | -27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $5.67 | -35% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $25.3 | -27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $4.67 | -30% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $8.23 | -35% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $7.37 | -21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $560 | -31% |
3,299 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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