Algiers vs Dakar - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Dakar
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1221
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2879
🏠 One person rent
$194
$571
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$158
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
48
29
😀 Quality of life
62
49
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.44M

The cost of living in Algiers is 57% less expensive than in Dakar. Cities ranked 8536th and 4661st ($519 vs $1221) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in Algeria and Senegal, respectively. Check Algeria vs Senegal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.1 months in Dakar. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Dakar ranked 1st in Senegal, while ranked 5643rd and 6722nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Dakar
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$7.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$46.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$2.7
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$4.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$771
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$351
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$1391
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$630
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$87.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$48
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
8.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$2430
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$1452
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$60.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$16.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.63
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$2.58
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$0.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$2.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$14.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$10.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$10.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$1.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$5.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$3.55
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$43.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$43.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$56.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$264
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$7252

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Dakar

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1141
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1140
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1084
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1088
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1060
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$516
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$541
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$598
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$630
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1044
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$895
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$662
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$872
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$999
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$964
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$962
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1067
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$999
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$1021
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1347
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$997
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1283
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$1007
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1281
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$583
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$506
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$506
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$508
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$536
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$502
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$506
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$1003
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$508
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$503
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$503
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$514
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1099