Cost of living in Dakar

Last activity 01 April 2011 by Armand

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mariposacaribMember31 March 2011 00:40:43

Hi everyone,

I am a Ph.D student. I will be in Dakar for two months (June 9-Aug. 4). I have questions on housing, transportation, food, cost of living, language (I speak French fluently), and how I can stretch my student dollar smile

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at maaugust@wustl.edu.

Thank you!

ArmandViP31 March 2011 04:39:57

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Hi and welcome on Expat.com mariposacarib

Maybe you could tell what these questions are so that other members on the forum can help you with some advices accordingly

Regards
Armand

mariposacaribMember31 March 2011 15:06:38

Here are the questions that I have so far:

1. How can I go about finding housing that is somewhat close to the university?
2. How much should I expect to pay for food and transportation for two months?
3. What other expenses do I need to be aware of?
4. I speak French fluently, would I be OK?

Thank you!

ArmandViP01 April 2011 05:23:06

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Hi mariposacarib

For your housing i can suggest you to have a look at the accommodation section of Dakar classifieds and eventually post an advert with your criteria
I don't if others will agree but i think that being bilingual will be a definite advantage.
I hope other members will be able to tell you more about the cost of living soon

Regards
Armand

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