Cost of living
Dakar compared to Koussanar
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Overview comparison
DakarKoussanar
Consumer prices in Koussanar are roughly 7% higher than in Dakar.
Cost of living
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| Total with rent one person | 977 | 1,264 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,219 | 3,948 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 613 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,813 | 1,948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 480.77 | 424.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,300.14 | 1,558.28 |
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| Food person | 388 | 406 |
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| Food family | 910 | 1,033 |
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| Transport person | 87.22 | 174.59 |
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| Transport family | 206.98 | 506.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 5.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68 | 74.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.33 | 10.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.81 | 4.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.81 | 726.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.92 | 249.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,736.64 | 2,873.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.47 | 923.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.44 | 64.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.66 | 111.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.25 | 45.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 9.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,179 | 2,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,692 | 1,469 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.33% | 19.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.6 | 32.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.27 | 15.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 9.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Dakar | Koussanar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.45 | 74.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.44 | 7.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.02 | 41.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.92 | 11.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.38 | 66.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.79 | 72.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.25 | 287.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,609 | 7,547 |
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