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Dakar Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇸🇳 Senegal · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | XOF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | CFA 139,050 | $240 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | CFA 72,000 | $125 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | CFA 16,000 | $27.7 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | CFA 16,000 | $27.7 |
| Sights & tickets | CFA 35,000 | $60.5 |
| SIM | CFA 3,500 | $6.05 |
| Buffer (10%) | CFA 28,155 | $48.7 |
| Total (per person) | CFA 309,705 | $536 |
| Item | XOF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | CFA 185,400 | $321 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | CFA 90,000 | $156 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | CFA 20,000 | $34.6 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | CFA 20,000 | $34.6 |
| Sights & tickets | CFA 40,000 | $69.2 |
| SIM | CFA 3,500 | $6.05 |
| Buffer (10%) | CFA 35,890 | $62.1 |
| Total (per person) | CFA 394,790 | $683 |
| Item | XOF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | CFA 278,100 | $481 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | CFA 126,000 | $218 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | CFA 28,000 | $48.4 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | CFA 28,000 | $48.4 |
| Sights & tickets | CFA 50,000 | $86.5 |
| SIM | CFA 3,500 | $6.05 |
| Buffer (10%) | CFA 51,360 | $88.8 |
| Total (per person) | CFA 564,960 | $977 |
| Item | XOF | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | CFA 679,800 | $1,176 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | CFA 334,286 | $578 |
| Cafés & snacks | CFA 75,000 | $130 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | CFA 58,286 | $101 |
| SIM (30 days) | CFA 10,500 | $18.2 |
| Laundry & living | CFA 34,286 | $59.3 |
| Sights & activities | CFA 60,000 | $104 |
| Buffer (10%) | CFA 125,216 | $217 |
| Total (per person) | CFA 1,377,373 | $2,382 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Dakar cost?
About $536 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Dakar?
About $977 per person — roughly $140 a day.
How much is a month in Dakar?
About $2,382 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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