Algiers vs Dakar - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Dakar
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1179
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$3311
🏠 One person rent
$216
$550
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$1412
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$364
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$165
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$403
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
48
29
😀 Quality of life
60
51
🏙️ Population
3.42M
1.44M

The cost of living in Algiers is 53% less expensive than in Dakar. Cities ranked 8096th and 4491st ($553 vs $1179) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Algeria and Senegal, respectively. Check Algeria vs Senegal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.3 months in Dakar. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Dakar ranked 1st in Senegal, while ranked 5408th and 6249th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Dakar
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$6.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$59.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$8.23
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$1.45
$3.87
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$835
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$325
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$2528
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$931
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$50
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
8.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$2471
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$1395
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$20.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$29.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$2.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$0.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$13.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$11.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$8.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.59
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$9.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$1.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$4.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$3.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$65.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$8.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$36.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$59.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$81.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$8320

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

Cities near Dakar

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1067
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1009
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1068
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1081
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1070
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$441
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$486
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1061
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$556
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$584
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1049
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$799
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$618
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$778
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$968
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$692
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$692
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1024
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$971
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$989
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$751
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$749
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$689
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$975
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$689
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$518
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$977
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$471
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$471
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$472
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$501
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$470
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$470
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$972
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$471
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$469
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$469
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$479
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$976