Dakar vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 132% more expensive than Dakar.
- Rent in Vancouver is 262% more expensive than in Dakar.
- Transport in Vancouver is 138% more expensive than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +262% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $2,238 | +304% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $1,452 | +237% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $3,668 | +219% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $2,620 | +302% |
| Groceries | +106% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $1.13 | +117% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $3.03 | +85% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $4.07 | +83% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $3.5 | +64% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $12.4 | +130% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $11.4 | +123% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $15.3 | +116% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.33 | +76% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $1.87 | +137% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $3.85 | +105% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $4.99 | +117% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $2.7 | +105% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $2.44 | +146% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.27 | +112% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $1.83 | +81% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $12.8 | +127% |
| Transport | +138% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $2.09 | +138% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $103 | +181% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $2.83 | +119% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $1.43 | +160% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.7 | +126% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $20,323 | +118% |
| Dining out | +134% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $18.3 | +121% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $96.1 | +148% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $8.11 | +117% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $4.64 | +164% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $1.84 | +94% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $6.06 | +173% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $6.37 | +148% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $1.63 | +114% |
| Telecom | +72% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $47.5 | +50% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $62.1 | +84% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $13.4 | +69% |
| Utilities & household | +116% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $156 | +128% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.27 | +120% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $1.21 | +102% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $18 | +106% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $74.4 | +114% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $13.6 | +104% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $25.1 | +99% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $22.4 | +141% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $1,656 | +103% |
3,319 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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