Cost of living in Dakar

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WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 207 prices entered by 14 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district 10,500 Franc
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 7,425 Franc
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 4,294 Franc
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 1,193 Franc
12 eggs, large 1,560 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 1,733 Franc
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 6,167 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 1,675 Franc
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 717 Franc
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 825 Franc
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 8,429 Franc
2 liters of Coca-Cola 1,167 Franc
bread for 2 people for 1 day 663 Franc
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 706,250 Franc
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 60,000 Franc
Internet 8MB (1 month) 35,000 Franc
40” flat screen TV 750,000 Franc
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 68,333 Franc
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 6,998 Franc
Hourly rate for cleaning help 1,521 Franc
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 60,000 Franc
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37,500 Franc
1 pair of Adidas trainers 60,000 Franc
1 pair of average business shoes 90,000 Franc
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 19,200,000 Franc
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 875 Franc
monthly ticket public transport 165,000 Franc
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 10,276 Franc
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 1,600 Franc
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 3,600 Franc
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 2,100 Franc
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 2,500 Franc
4 rolls of toilet paper 1,250 Franc
Tube of toothpaste 1,067 Franc
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 7,600 Franc
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 20,600 Franc
2 tickets to the movies 14,500 Franc
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 27,500 Franc
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 45,000 Franc
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 5,000 Franc
Capuccino in expat area of the city 1,800 Franc
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 1,117 Franc
iPod nano 16GB 125,000 Franc
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 125 Franc
1 month of gym in business district 53,333 Franc
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 520 Franc

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