Cost of Living in Algiers vs Dakar

Cost of living in Algiers is 48% lower than in Dakar (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 64% cheaper than in Dakar.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 56% lower than in Dakar.

Food in Algiers is 37% cheaper than in Dakar.

Transport in Algiers is 79% cheaper than in Dakar.

Algiers vs. Dakar Comparision

Algiers Dakar
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,198 $
Without Rent
335 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
549 $
Food
238 $
378 $
Transport
36 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
383 $
Quality of Life
58
47
Population
2.4M
1.4M

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Algiers Dakar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 5.07 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.52 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 4.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 49.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 898 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 2,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 8.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 66.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 83.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 59.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 6,945 $