Cost of living
Rufisque compared to Dakar
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Overview comparison
RufisqueDakar
Consumer prices in Dakar are roughly 3% higher than in Rufisque.
Cost of living
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| Total with rent one person | 839 | 977 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,054 | 3,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,545 | 1,813 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.79 | 480.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,251.97 | 1,300.14 |
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| Food person | 428 | 388 |
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| Food family | 1,145 | 910 |
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| Transport person | 77.7 | 87.22 |
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| Transport family | 238.12 | 206.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.67 | 2.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.01 | 68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.66 | 7.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 4.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.14 | 355.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.49 | 334.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,922.38 | 2,736.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 986.3 | 849.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.13 | 83.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.61 | 109.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.04 | 51.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.04 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,635 | 2,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,296 | 1,692 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.17% | 27.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.39 | 28.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.11 | 15.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.03 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 8.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Rufisque | Dakar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.11 | 75.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.91 | 8.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.77 | 39.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 11.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.4 | 58.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.54 | 74.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.24 | 216.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,702 | 7,609 |
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