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Dakar, Senegal
Senegal

Dakar

capital and the largest city of Senegal

27°C · this month$1,750/mo1,438,72510 m66 missions from 64 countries
Photo: Jeff Attaway · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Dakar

Monthly budget
$1,750/mo
Prices vs USA: 39%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 588.35 XOF
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 0.3
travel.state.gov
Internet access
60%
of people online
Air quality
41.6
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French, Wolof
Emergency
18 · 17
Plug types
Europlug, Type K, Type E
Calling code
+221

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Nov 30, 2025

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
15°20°25°30°35°30°Jan31°Feb30°Mar30°Apr29°May29°Jun30°Jul30°Aug30°Sep33°Oct32°Nov30°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 80%

Embassies & consulates in Dakar

66 missions from 64 countries

Embassy 61

Algeria5 rue MermozArgentinaRue 3 x Rue BAustria+221 33 849 40 00Belgium+221 33 889 43 90Brazil+221 33825-9400Burkina FasoAve Cheikh Anta DiopCameroon+221 33 849 02 92CanadaRue Galliéni x Amadou Cissé DiaChinaEmbassy of ChinaCôte d’IvoireAvenue Birago Diop Angle G Villa n° 4252Czechia+221 33 821 45 76DenmarkEmbassy · DakarDR Congo+221 33 864 65 74EthiopiaEmbassy of EthiopaFinlandEmbassy of Finland, DakarFrance1 rue El Hadji Amadou Assane NdoyeGabonGabonese Embassy in SenegalGambia+221 338201198Germany+221-338-894884Ghana+221 33 869 19 90GreeceRue Diourbel X Rond Point Rue de l’EllipseGuineaEmbassy · DakarGuinea-BissauAmbassade Guinée BissauIndia+221778 482 050Indonesia+221338257316IranEmbassy of IranIsrael3 place de l'IndépendanceItalyRue Alpha Hachamiyou TallJapan+221 33 849 55 00Kosovo+221 33 820 29 70KuwaitAmbassade du KoweïtLebanonAmbassade du LibanLiberiaEmbassy Of LiberiaLuxembourg+221 77 099 2952MadagascarImmeuble Royal, Building Almadies, Zone 16MalaysiaVilla No. 2, Avenue des Ambassades,Fann Residence, Dakar, SenegalMaliAmbassade du MaliMauritaniaAmbassade de MauritanieMoroccoMoroccan embassy in SenegalNetherlands37 Rue Jacques BugnicourtNigerEmbassy of NigerNorth KoreaAmbassade de Corée du NordPakistan+221 33 824 61 35PalestineEmbassy of the State of Palestine, DakarPolandRoute des Almadies, Immeuble "Les Jardins des Almadies"Portugal+221 338 592 660Republic of the CongoAmbassade du Congo-BrazzavilleRomania+221 33 825 19 13Russia+221 33 822-23-25Saudi Arabia+221338640140Sierra LeoneEmbassy de Sierra LeoneSouth Africa+221 33 865 1959Spain+221 33 889 65 80Switzerland+221 33 825 44 38Thailand+221 33 869 32 90TunisiaRue Alpha Hachimou TallTürkiye+221 33 869 80 76Ukraine+221-33-859-02-02United Arab Emirates+221-33-869-83-90United KingdomBP 6025United States+221 33 879 40 00

Consulate 4

Chad+221 338245017NigeriaConsulat NigeriaTogoConsulat du TogoUnited StatesConsulate of the United States of America

Liaison office 1

ChinaBureau du Conseiller Economique de la republique populaire de Chine

Where to eat in Dakar

Restaurants and cafés
  • BidewMid-range

    89 rue Joseph Gomis

    institutfrancais-senegal.comMap
  • Café de RomeSplurge

    30, Avenue de la République, Rue J. Gomis

    cafederome.comMap
  • Chez LoutchaMid-range

    101 rue Moussé Diop

    +221 33 8210302Map
  • Le Jardin ThailandaisMid-range

    10 Rue PE 43

    +221 33 825 58 33Map
  • Chez EliasBudget

    81 bis Av. Peytavin

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  • Les batons ("BANT-YII")Budget

    7 Av. Jean Jaures

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  • Hotel Restaurant FaridMid-range

    Rue Vincens

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  • Artisan Boulanger Eric KayserMid-range

    ERIC KAYSER Artisan Boulanger, 3 Boulevard de la République Dakar, Rue de la République

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  • Le N'GorMid-range

    Cor des Almadies

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  • Hotel de l'IndépendanceMid-range

    Place Place 170

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  • La FourchetteSplurge

    4 Rue Parent

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  • Ali BabaBudget
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Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Dakar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Senegal

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Dakar?

The travel guide to Dakar lists Bidew, Café de Rome, Chez Loutcha, Le Jardin Thailandais, and Chez Elias.

Is Dakar safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Senegal at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.3 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Dakar?

Roughly $1,750 per month for a remote worker, based on Senegal price levels (39% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Dakar in November?

In November Dakar averages a high of 32°C, a low of 22°C and about 9 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Dakar?

66 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Burkina Faso (Embassy), Cameroon (Embassy), and Canada (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.