Algiers vs Dakar - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Dakar
🚶 Cost of living one person
$477
$1281
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1205
$3018
🏠 One person rent
$168
$623
🏘️ Family rent
$282
$1055
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$404
🚐 Transport expenses
$37.2
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$339
$171
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
48
31
😀 Quality of life
62
52
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.44M

The cost of living in Algiers is 63% less expensive than in Dakar. Cities ranked 8774th and 4568th ($477 vs $1281) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th 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 5692nd and 6494th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Dakar

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Algiers Dakar
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.88
$8.04
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.72
☕ Cappuccino
$1.19
$4.4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$726
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$401
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$1302
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$212
$724
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.1
$110
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.4
$168
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$47.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.32%
7.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2563
$3224
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$1482
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.57
$59.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.23
$16.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$1.62
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$2.73
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.19
$0.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$17.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$10
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.92
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$5.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$2.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$2.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$43.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.24
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.3
$65.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$312
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4697
$9494

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$416
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$352
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$406
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$329
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$357
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$365
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$377
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$342
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$334
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$381
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$433
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$407
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$444
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2775
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$529
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$423
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$490
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$462
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$400
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1546
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$452
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$519
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1519
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1620
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$476
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1279
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1513
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1658
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1628
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1195
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1268
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1150
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$439
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1381
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1372
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1342
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1272
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1173
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1340

Cities near Dakar

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1206
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1214
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1163
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1164
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1141
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$527
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$545
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1140
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$611
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$619
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1109
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1119
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$857
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$653
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$831
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$983
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$987
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$979
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1050
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$984
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$1005
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1272
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$979
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1231
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$993
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1219
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$561
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$998
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$494
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$493
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$494
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$518
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$487
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$495
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$993
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$495
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$487
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$486
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$501
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1076