Dakar vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dakar Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1281
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3018
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$623
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$1055
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$404
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$149
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$171
$1605
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
31
93
😀 Quality of life
52
83
🏙️ Population
1.44M
546K

The cost of living in Dakar is 35% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4568th and 2123rd ($1281 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Senegal and Portugal, respectively. Check Senegal vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 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 6494th and 532nd 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
$8.04
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.9
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$4.4
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.94
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$726
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$401
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1302
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$724
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$47.2
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.63%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3224
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1482
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$59.1
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.2
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.62
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.73
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.76
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.42
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.4
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.48
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.67
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.98
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.1
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.77
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.26
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.4
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.8
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.3
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.3
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$312
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9494
$17788

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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

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231