Cost of living in Dakar, Senegal vs Pelotas, Brazil
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| Food | + 148% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dakar (Senegal) is 148% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,910 Franc (R$ 70) | R$ 22 | + 219% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,320 Franc (R$ 44) | R$ 20 | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,232 Franc (R$ 33) | R$ 6 | + 418% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,112 Franc (R$ 11) | R$ 2.92 | + 285% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,163 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 6 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 900 Franc (R$ 9) | R$ 5.16 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,359 Franc (R$ 44) | R$ 13 | + 235% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,368 Franc (R$ 14) | R$ 4.24 | + 227% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 742 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 3.19 | + 136% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 681 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 3.81 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,729 Franc (R$ 58) | R$ 34 | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,198 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 4.77 | + 155% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 333 Franc (R$ 3.37) | R$ 3.28 | + 3% | |
| Housing | + 208% | |||
| Housing in Dakar (Senegal) is 208% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,013,880 Franc (R$ 10,281) | R$ 2,183 | + 371% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 576,595 Franc (R$ 5,847) | R$ 1,542 | + 279% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 109,422 Franc (R$ 1,110) | R$ 343 | + 224% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 443,519 Franc (R$ 4,497) | R$ 1,648 | + 173% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 274,042 Franc (R$ 2,779) | R$ 874 | + 218% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 43,987 Franc (R$ 446) | R$ 276 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 24,645 Franc (R$ 250) | R$ 103 | + 141% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 273,532 Franc (R$ 2,774) | R$ 1,567 | + 77% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 75,423 Franc (R$ 765) | R$ 415 | + 84% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,242 Franc (R$ 53) | R$ 18 | + 192% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,100 Franc (R$ 21) | R$ 14 | + 57% | |
| Clothes | + 93% | |||
| Clothes in Dakar (Senegal) is 93% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 44,208 Franc (R$ 448) | R$ 229 | + 96% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 24,711 Franc (R$ 251) | R$ 131 | + 92% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 51,196 Franc (R$ 519) | R$ 319 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 58,065 Franc (R$ 589) | R$ 244 | + 142% | |
| Transportation | + 58% | |||
| Transportation in Dakar (Senegal) is 58% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 14,716,200 Franc (R$ 149,227) | R$ 63,873 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 723 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 4.53 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,864 Franc (R$ 161) | R$ 120 | + 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 5,248 Franc (R$ 53) | R$ 64 | - 17% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Dakar (Senegal) is 76% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,077 Franc (R$ 21) | R$ 17 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,791 Franc (R$ 49) | R$ 51 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 25,018 Franc (R$ 254) | R$ 233 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,136 Franc (R$ 32) | R$ 11 | + 180% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (R$ 30) | R$ 12 | + 163% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,159 Franc (R$ 22) | R$ 13 | + 71% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,557 Franc (R$ 16) | R$ 5.24 | + 201% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,245 Franc (R$ 13) | R$ 3.09 | + 309% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,373 Franc (R$ 75) | R$ 29 | + 154% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Dakar (Senegal) is 66% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,592 Franc (R$ 158) | R$ 83 | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 10,197 Franc (R$ 103) | R$ 36 | + 191% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 26,250 Franc (R$ 266) | R$ 493 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30,628 Franc (R$ 311) | R$ 130 | + 140% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,399 Franc (R$ 45) | R$ 14 | + 223% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,036 Franc (R$ 21) | R$ 9 | + 127% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,627 Franc (R$ 16) | R$ 10 | + 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 404,785 Franc (R$ 4,105) | R$ 3,350 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 71 Franc (R$ 0.72) | R$ 0.80 | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 32,723 Franc (R$ 332) | R$ 102 | + 225% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 772 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 8 | + 2% | |
| TOTAL | + 113% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 132 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dakar (Senegal) is 113% more expensive than in Pelotas (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 12,807 (1,263,013 Franc) in Dakar to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 6,000 in Pelotas.
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