Dakar vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dakar Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1198
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3394
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$549
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$1454
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$170
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$383
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
4 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
29
100
😀 Quality of life
47
94
🏙️ Population
1.44M
9.67M

The cost of living in Dakar is 18% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4607th and 3861st ($1198 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Senegal and South Korea, respectively. Check Senegal vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Dakar compared to 2 months in Seoul. Dakar ranked 1st best city to live in Senegal vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6422nd and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dakar vs Seoul

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Dakar Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.07
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.8
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.09
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.52
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$4.29
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2822
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$898
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$49.9
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.24%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2513
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1433
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.1
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.67
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.84
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.94
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.19
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.51
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$66.4
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.3
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.4
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.1
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6945
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1095
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1203
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1051
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1062
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1003
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$488
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$520
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1018
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$569
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$649
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1061
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1039
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$889
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$678
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$866
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$972
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$835
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$840
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1030
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$974
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$994
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1213
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$898
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1138
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$979
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1146
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$574
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$983
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$495
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$497
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$496
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$528
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$494
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$498
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$971
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$496
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$494
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$495
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$503
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1047

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13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043