Dakar vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dakar Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1221
$3691
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$8778
🏠 One person rent
$571
$2299
🏘️ Family rent
$966
$4069
🍽️ Food expenses
$393
$919
🚐 Transport expenses
$151
$198
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$158
$8151
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
4 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
29
81
😀 Quality of life
49
100
🏙️ Population
1.44M
449K

The cost of living in Dakar is 67% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 4661st and 23rd ($1221 vs $3691) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Senegal and Switzerland, respectively. Check Senegal vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Dakar compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Dakar ranked 1st best city to live in Senegal vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 6722nd and 2nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dakar vs Zurich

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Dakar Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.61
$27.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46.2
$90.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.2
$20.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$9.69
☕ Cappuccino
$4.48
$7.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$5.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$771
$2543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$351
$1977
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1391
$4563
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$630
$3579
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.7
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$240
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$48
$52.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.31%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2430
$24740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1452
$9963
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$4.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60.3
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.5
$33.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.63
$2.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.58
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.78
$3.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$3.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$8.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$24.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$23.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$53.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$4.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$2.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$3.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$18.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.69
$11.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.13
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$5.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.73
$4.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.27
$3.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.5
$83.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$23.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.7
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.3
$55.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.6
$138
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$150
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$264
$2616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7252
$22875

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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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4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3392
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3276
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3239
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3282
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3249
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3153
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3207
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3225
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3207
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3180
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3381
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3836
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3169
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2747
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2699
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1684
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2489
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3197
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2650
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3231
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3175
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1705
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1766
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2924
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1887
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1690
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2694
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1810
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1537
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3565
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1593
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1694
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1698
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2964
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1397
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1447
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1839
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2443
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3041