Chengdu vs Dakar - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Dakar
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1281
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$3018
🏠 One person rent
$297
$623
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1055
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$404
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$171
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
89
31
😀 Quality of life
76
52
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.44M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 46% less expensive than in Dakar. Cities ranked 7360th and 4568th ($688 vs $1281) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in China and Senegal, respectively. Check China vs Senegal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.1 months in Dakar. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Dakar ranked 1st in Senegal, while ranked 1238th and 6494th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Dakar

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Chengdu Dakar
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$8.04
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$4.4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$726
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$401
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1302
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$724
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$110
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$168
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$47.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
7.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$3224
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1482
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$59.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$16.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.62
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.73
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$0.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$17.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$10
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$1.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$5.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$43.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$65.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$312
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$9494

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Dakar

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1206
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1214
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1163
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1164
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1141
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$527
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$545
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1140
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$611
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$619
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1109
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1119
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$857
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$653
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$831
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$983
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$987
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$979
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1050
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$984
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$1005
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1272
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$979
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1231
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$993
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1219
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$561
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$998
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$494
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$493
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$494
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$518
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$487
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$495
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$993
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$495
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$487
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$486
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$501
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1076