Dakar vs New York Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 242% more expensive than Dakar.
- Rent in New York is 614% more expensive than in Dakar.
- Dining out in New York is 234% more expensive than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +614% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $4,328 | +681% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $2,796 | +549% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $7,980 | +593% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $4,915 | +654% |
| Groceries | +175% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.48 | +185% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $4.03 | +146% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $5.54 | +150% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $5.18 | +143% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $16.5 | +206% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $13.6 | +166% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $22.8 | +222% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $6.73 | +174% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $2.56 | +224% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $5.31 | +182% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $6.04 | +163% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $3.01 | +128% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $3.09 | +212% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.85 | +166% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $2.81 | +178% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $17 | +201% |
| Transport | +232% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $2.75 | +213% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $145 | +295% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $4.13 | +220% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $2.06 | +275% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.93 | +200% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $29,178 | +214% |
| Dining out | +234% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $25.5 | +208% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $140 | +262% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $12.7 | +240% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $5.58 | +217% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $3.23 | +240% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $8.19 | +269% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $8.34 | +225% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $2.48 | +226% |
| Telecom | +108% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $64.2 | +103% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $66.9 | +99% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.38 | +153% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $14.9 | +87% |
| Utilities & household | +175% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $173 | +153% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.25 | +212% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.81 | +148% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $1.75 | +192% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $23.6 | +170% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $94.7 | +172% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $16.6 | +149% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $36.8 | +192% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $25.1 | +170% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $2,473 | +203% |
3,330 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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