Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 2.4% cheaper than Arusha.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 75.7% less for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 15.0% less for housing
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 39.5% less for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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