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About Dakar

Dakar 🌍 is a lively Atlantic capital with a growing digital nomad scene. You’ll find energetic cafés, co-working spaces, and a strong creative vibe, plus great food and coastal views. Internet can be uneven outside key areas, but the city’s culture, warmth, and relative affordability make it an exciting base for remote work. ☕💻🌊

Through the year

Best in January (67) · now 60
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 3 mm Feb: 1 mm Mar: 0 mm Apr: 0 mm May: 2 mm Jun: 6 mm Jul: 45 mm Aug: 154 mm Sep: 106 mm Oct: 20 mm Nov: 4 mm Dec: 3 mm Jan: 28°C / 21°C Feb: 27°C / 20°C Mar: 25°C / 19°C Apr: 25°C / 20°C May: 26°C / 22°C Jun: 28°C / 24°C Jul: 29°C / 26°C Aug: 29°C / 26°C Sep: 30°C / 26°C Oct: 31°C / 26°C Nov: 31°C / 25°C Dec: 29°C / 22°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 5.9
Internet Speed 6.4
Safety 6.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.7
Weather 5.9
Accommodation Cost 4.8
Nomad Friendly 5.3
Female Friendly 5.9
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Dakar
ItemCost
Coffee $2.65 per cup
Beer $2.65 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.05 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $35.27 per month
Mobile Plan $17.64 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $61.73 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $352.72 per month
Coworking Space $132.27 per month

Other cities in Senegal

Other cities in Senegal
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Saly $2,126 5.4 Compare
2 Mbour $2,082 5.2 Compare
3 Somone $2,161 5.1 Compare
4 Saint-Louis $1,876 5.1 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Saly SN Senegal $2,126 5.4 Compare
2 Toubab Dialaw SN Senegal $1,530 4.9 Compare
3 Somone SN Senegal $2,161 5.1 Compare
4 Ngaparou SN Senegal $2,169 5.0 Compare

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