Dakar vs Casablanca Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — Casablanca (Morocco) · Overall index 28.0
Summary
- Overall, Casablanca is 4% cheaper than Dakar.
- Rent in Casablanca is 8% cheaper than in Dakar.
- Telecom in Casablanca is 7% cheaper than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | Casablanca | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $519 | -6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $322 | -25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $1,061 | -8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $726 | +11% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.49 | -6% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $1.56 | -5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.87 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $1.73 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $4.92 | -9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $5.23 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $6.72 | -5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $2.34 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $0.83 | +5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $1.67 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.45 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $1.06 | -20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $1.11 | +12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $1.02 | -5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $1.07 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $5.54 | -2% |
| Transport | +1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $0.9 | +2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $39.9 | +9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $1.35 | +5% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $0.66 | +20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.27 | -13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $8,182 | -12% |
| Dining out | 0% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $7.27 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $41.8 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $4.08 | +9% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $1.82 | +3% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $0.98 | +3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $2.18 | -2% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $2.65 | +3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $0.65 | -14% |
| Telecom | -7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $30.9 | -2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $28.4 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.16 | +7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $6.76 | -15% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $68.7 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.08 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $1.71 | -12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $0.61 | +2% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $7.93 | -9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $30.3 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $5.57 | -16% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $12.1 | -4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $11 | +19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $795 | -3% |
3,235 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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