Common information

Country
Senegal
Population
2 476 400

Cost of living and prices in Dakar

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre349USD/month
in city centre1,015USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,010USD/month
in city centre2,675USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people7 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people63 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc10 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre3 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion4 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre3 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg11 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg2 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle11 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass22 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat3 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km3 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour16 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre2 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc28,518 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc28,230 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month69 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour17 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place9 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair62 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc37 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair86 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair79 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month135 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month10 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom1,015 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom349 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom2,675 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,010 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,593 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,469 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month393 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year8.19

Ratings

Main factors in Dakar

Leisure quality
9.8
Quality of life
6.3
Travelers rating
5.5
Travelers rating
4.4
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
4.6
Free WIFI
4.6
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
8

Safety in Dakar

Healthcare
7.3
Female friendly
4.6
Friendliness to foreigners
10
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.2
Freedom of the press
6

Comfort in Dakar

Weather comfort
8.6
Air quality
2.8

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Dakar

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 36 37 38 37 35 37 37 33 36 32 37 37 38
Average high, °C 30 30 28 26 23 23 23 23 25 27 28 29 26
Average temperature, °C 28 28 26 24 22 22 23 23 24 26 28 28 25
Average low, °C 25 25 22 20 18 17 18 18 20 23 25 25 21
Record low, °C 17 18 17 15 12 11 12 15 17 17 20 20 11
Rain, days 9 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 7 13 41
Fog, days 1 4 4 5 6 8 10 10 7 2 1 0 58
Thunderstorms, days 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 21
Average precipitation, mm. 149 39 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 15 72 179 458
Relative humidity, % 80 75 64 56 58 60 62 66 69 73 75 78 68
Relative humidity morning, % 89 87 80 74 78 87 89 91 89 87 85 87 85
Relative humidity evening, % 74 67 58 53 54 58 62 68 69 70 70 73 65
Wind speed, km/h 10 11 13 16 16 16 17 17 16 13 12 11 14
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 24 23 19 15 13 14 15 16 18 21 23 24 224
Growing degree-day, °C 534 555 489 428 366 339 397 390 434 489 543 546 5508
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 20 20 18 17 17 19 23 25 24 22 21 21 21

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