Cost of living comparison
Dakar is 2.6 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Dakar instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD404.86
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD598.55
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD73.27
|
$1.45
F CFA883
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.45
|
$1.34
F CFA816
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.99
|
$0.68
F CFA416
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD570.92
|
$6.82
F CFA4,148
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD484.87
|
$9.41
F CFA5,726
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD242.58
|
$2.39
F CFA1,453
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD358.65
|
$4.97
F CFA3,025
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD206.22
|
$1.00
F CFA610
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD177.73
|
$0.78
F CFA472
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD109.57
|
$0.96
F CFA584
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD43.33
|
$0.78
F CFA475
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.33
|
$0.59
F CFA361
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.55
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD168.72
|
$6.06
F CFA3,689
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,477.25
|
$20.64
F CFA12,559
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,509,005.81
|
$27,241.56
F CFA16,578,238
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD493.33
|
$28.89
F CFA17,583
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,702.41
|
$47.86
F CFA29,123
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,788.64
|
$925.69
F CFA563,339
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,684.44
|
$363.71
F CFA221,342
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,656.02
|
$90.91
F CFA55,327
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,154.75
|
$251.78
F CFA153,223
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD354,104.08
|
$9,059.27
F CFA5,513,149
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD254.00
|
$2.48
F CFA1,507
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD119.04
|
$3.91
F CFA2,379
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD348.86
|
$1.32
F CFA804
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,165.20
|
$65.49
F CFA39,855
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD777.09
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Dakar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD5,026.48
|
$59.44
F CFA36,171
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,311.16
|
$35.77
F CFA21,769
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD10,010.05
|
$82.22
F CFA50,037
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,527.98
|
$75.12
F CFA45,716
|
|
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