- Cost of Living
- Senegal
- Denmark
- Dakar
- Copenhagen
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Dakar (Senegal) and Copenhagen (Denmark)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dakar (Senegal) is 14% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 10,500 Franc (kr119) | kr175 | 32% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7,425 Franc (kr84) | kr63 | 34% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4,294 Franc (kr49) | kr38 | 29% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,193 Franc (kr13.51) | kr7.50 | 80% |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,560 Franc (kr17.67) | kr23 | 23% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,733 Franc (kr19.64) | kr23 | 15% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,167 Franc (kr70) | kr41 | 70% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,675 Franc (kr18.98) | kr17.42 | 9% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 717 Franc (kr8.12) | kr17.27 | 53% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 825 Franc (kr9.35) | kr11.64 | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,429 Franc (kr95) | kr73 | 30% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,167 Franc (kr13.22) | kr25 | 48% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 663 Franc (kr7.51) | kr12.78 | 41% |
| Housing | 26% | ||
| Housing in Dakar (Senegal) is 26% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 706,250 Franc (kr8,001) | kr11,231 | 29% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Franc (kr680) | kr971 | 30% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 35,000 Franc (kr396) | kr215 | 84% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 750,000 Franc (kr8,496) | kr4,445 | 91% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 68,333 Franc (kr774) | kr850 | 9% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,998 Franc (kr79) | kr63 | 26% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,521 Franc (kr17.22) | kr149 | 88% |
| Clothes | 7% | ||
| Clothes in Dakar (Senegal) is 7% more expensive than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 60,000 Franc (kr680) | kr817 | 17% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37,500 Franc (kr425) | kr363 | 17% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 60,000 Franc (kr680) | kr678 | 0% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 90,000 Franc (kr1,020) | kr831 | 23% |
| Transportation | 151% | ||
| Transportation in Dakar (Senegal) is 151% more expensive than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 19,200,000 Franc (kr217,507) | kr310,485 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 875 Franc (kr9.91) | kr12.54 | 21% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 165,000 Franc (kr1,869) | kr393 | 376% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 10,276 Franc (kr116) | kr170 | 31% |
| Personal Care | 42% | ||
| Personal Care in Dakar (Senegal) is 42% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 1,600 Franc (kr18.13) | kr71 | 74% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 3,600 Franc (kr41) | kr38 | 7% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,100 Franc (kr24) | kr29 | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (kr28) | kr29 | 2% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,250 Franc (kr14.16) | kr13.38 | 6% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,067 Franc (kr12.08) | kr17.10 | 29% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,600 Franc (kr86) | kr214 | 60% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Dakar (Senegal) is 12% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,600 Franc (kr233) | kr328 | 29% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14,500 Franc (kr164) | kr176 | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 27,500 Franc (kr312) | kr797 | 61% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 45,000 Franc (kr510) | kr644 | 21% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 Franc (kr57) | kr83 | 32% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 1,800 Franc (kr20) | kr38 | 46% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 1,117 Franc (kr12.65) | kr36 | 65% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 125,000 Franc (kr1,416) | kr1,000 | 42% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 125 Franc (kr1.42) | kr1.32 | 7% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 53,333 Franc (kr604) | kr293 | 106% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 520 Franc (kr5.89) | kr41 | 86% |
| TOTAL | 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,046 prices entered by 272 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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Cost of living in Dakar (Senegal) is 22% more expensive than in Copenhagen (Denmark)
For example, you would need at least kr19,092
(1,685,351 Franc)
in Dakar
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
kr15,625
in Copenhagen.