Dakar vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dakar Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1221
$1046
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$2611
🏠 One person rent
$571
$513
🏘️ Family rent
$966
$861
🍽️ Food expenses
$393
$311
🚐 Transport expenses
$151
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$158
$775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
4 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
29
68
😀 Quality of life
49
72
🏙️ Population
1.44M
4.49M

The cost of living in Dakar is 17% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4661st and 5223rd ($1221 vs $1046) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Senegal and Turkey, respectively. Check Senegal vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Dakar compared to 0.7 months in Izmir. Dakar ranked 1st best city to live in Senegal vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 6722nd and 3140th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dakar Izmir
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.61
$7.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46.2
$40.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.2
$7.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$3.76
☕ Cappuccino
$4.48
$3.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$771
$600
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$351
$416
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1391
$1069
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$630
$703
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.7
$46.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$71.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$48
$12.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.31%
40.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2430
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1452
$1073
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60.3
$37.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.5
$9.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.63
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.58
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.78
$0.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$2.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$6.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$0.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.69
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.13
$2.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$2.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.73
$0.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.27
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.5
$35.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.7
$50.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.3
$8.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.6
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$96.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$264
$622
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7252
$14684

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1141
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1140
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1084
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1088
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1060
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$516
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$541
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$598
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$630
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1044
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$895
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$662
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$872
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$999
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$964
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$962
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1067
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$999
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$1021
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1347
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$997
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1283
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$1007
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1281
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$583
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$506
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$506
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$508
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$536
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$502
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$506
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$1003
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$508
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$503
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$503
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$514
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1099

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386