Dakar vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dakar Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1198
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3394
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$549
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$1454
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$170
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$383
$1351
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
4 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
29
93
😀 Quality of life
47
82
🏙️ Population
1.44M
546K

The cost of living in Dakar is 31% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4607th and 2758th ($1198 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Senegal and Portugal, respectively. Check Senegal vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Dakar compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Dakar ranked 1st best city to live in Senegal vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 6422nd and 437th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dakar vs Lisbon

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Dakar Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.07
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.8
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.09
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.52
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$4.29
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2822
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$898
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$49.9
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.24%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2513
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1433
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.1
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.67
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.84
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.94
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.19
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.51
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$66.4
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.3
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.4
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.1
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6945
$16143

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Rufisque
$1095
58 km or 36 mi Thies
$1203
121 km or 75 mi Fatick
$1051
163 km or 101 mi Kaolack
$1062
166 km or 103 mi Louga
$1003
171 km or 106 mi Banjul
$488
174 km or 108 mi Lamin
$520
177 km or 110 mi Saint-Louis
$1018
185 km or 115 mi Brikama
$569
266 km or 165 mi Rosso
$649
271 km or 169 mi Ziguinchor
$1061
340 km or 211 mi Kolda
$1039
378 km or 235 mi Bissau
$889
404 km or 251 mi Nouakchott
$678
416 km or 258 mi Bafata
$866
629 km or 391 mi Boffa
$972
651 km or 404 mi Praia
$835
668 km or 415 mi Assomada
$840
709 km or 441 mi Conakry
$1030
727 km or 452 mi Forecariah
$974
757 km or 471 mi Mamou
$994
833 km or 518 mi Freetown
$1213
841 km or 522 mi Mindelo
$898
978 km or 607 mi Bo
$1138
1009 km or 627 mi Kankan
$979
1023 km or 636 mi Kenema
$1146
1048 km or 651 mi Bamako
$574
1051 km or 653 mi Gueckedou
$983
1087 km or 675 mi Banamba
$495
1088 km or 676 mi Koulikoro
$497
1141 km or 709 mi Bougouni
$496
1185 km or 736 mi Monrovia
$528
1197 km or 744 mi Kakata
$494
1215 km or 755 mi Segou
$498
1220 km or 758 mi Nzerekore
$971
1232 km or 766 mi Markala
$496
1256 km or 781 mi Yekepa
$494
1258 km or 782 mi Sanniquellie
$495
1332 km or 828 mi Sikasso
$503
1413 km or 878 mi Korhogo
$1047

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162