- Cost of Living
- Senegal
- Yemen
- Grand Dakar
- Aden
- Comparison
Cost of living in Grand Dakar, Senegal compared to Aden, Yemen
Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 2% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 1,817 ﷼ | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 977 ﷼ | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 431 ﷼ | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,200 Franc (562 ﷼) | 293 ﷼ | + 92% | |
12 eggs, large | - | 500 ﷼ | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Franc (469 ﷼) | 302 ﷼ | + 55% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 647 ﷼ | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,200 Franc (562 ﷼) | 545 ﷼ | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 800 Franc (375 ﷼) | 344 ﷼ | + 9% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 238 ﷼ | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 150 Franc (70 ﷼) | 171 ﷼ | - 59% | |
Housing | + 22% | |||
Housing in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 22% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 600,000 Franc (281,139 ﷼) | 90,000 ﷼ | + 212% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350,000 Franc (163,998 ﷼) | 63,333 ﷼ | + 159% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 7,667 ﷼ | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 72,927 ﷼ | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 57,195 ﷼ | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 39,000 Franc (18,274 ﷼) | 19,836 ﷼ | - 8% | |
40” flat screen TV | - | 173,465 ﷼ | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 37,134 ﷼ | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 612 ﷼ | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 375 ﷼ | - | |
Clothes | - 45% | |||
Clothes in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 45% cheaper than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 6,056 ﷼ | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 Franc (4,686 ﷼) | 17,000 ﷼ | - 72% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 7,317 ﷼ | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 8,786 ﷼ | - | |
Transportation | + 9% | |||
Transportation in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 9% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 695 Franc (326 ﷼) | 207 ﷼ | + 58% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 8,500 ﷼ | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,833 ﷼ | - | |
Personal Care | + 52% | |||
Personal Care in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 52% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,000 ﷼ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 2,528 ﷼ | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (9,371 ﷼) | 1,905 ﷼ | + 392% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 1,000 ﷼ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 876 ﷼ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,000 Franc (937 ﷼) | 658 ﷼ | + 42% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,500 Franc (1,171 ﷼) | 432 ﷼ | + 171% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 275 ﷼ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 869 ﷼ | - | |
Entertainment | + 10% | |||
Entertainment in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 10% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 2,885 ﷼ | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 2,667 ﷼ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 7,281 ﷼ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 300 ﷼ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 467 ﷼ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (47 ﷼) | 11 ﷼ | + 327% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 8,786 ﷼ | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 750 Franc (351 ﷼) | 401 ﷼ | - 12% | |
TOTAL | + 9% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Grand Dakar (Senegal) is 9% more expensive than in Aden (Yemen)
For example, you would need at least 319,105 ﷼
(681,025 Franc)
in Grand Dakar
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
292,000 ﷼
in Aden.
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