Dakar vs Toronto Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 130% more expensive than Dakar.
- Rent in Toronto is 254% more expensive than in Dakar.
- Transport in Toronto is 148% more expensive than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +254% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $1,981 | +258% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $1,407 | +226% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $3,672 | +219% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $2,749 | +322% |
| Groceries | +104% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.19 | +129% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $3.39 | +107% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $4.39 | +98% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $4.27 | +100% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $11.2 | +108% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $9.45 | +85% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $14 | +98% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.7 | +91% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $1.87 | +137% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $3.71 | +97% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $4.59 | +100% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $2.56 | +94% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $2.05 | +107% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.32 | +117% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $1.89 | +87% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $12.4 | +120% |
| Transport | +148% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $2.15 | +144% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $94.1 | +156% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $2.85 | +121% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $1.46 | +165% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.8 | +158% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $22,934 | +146% |
| Dining out | +133% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $15.9 | +92% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $100 | +158% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $9.49 | +154% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $3.96 | +125% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $1.93 | +103% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $5.65 | +155% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $6.42 | +150% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $1.79 | +136% |
| Telecom | +74% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $54.7 | +73% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $58 | +72% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $13.3 | +67% |
| Utilities & household | +104% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $147 | +115% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.15 | +114% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $1.14 | +90% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $16.6 | +90% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $73.8 | +112% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $11.3 | +70% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $24.9 | +98% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $20.1 | +117% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $1,657 | +103% |
3,241 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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