Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 18.0% cheaper than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 69.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 38.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% more in Algiers
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,905.35
|
$2.88
DZD383.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,621.41
|
$4.39
DZD584.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,798.63
|
$0.54
DZD72.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS981.07
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 30.1% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,452.68
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,358.03
|
$3.53
DZD470.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,617.11
|
$3.61
DZD481.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,337.02
|
$1.76
DZD234.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,603.46
|
$2.45
DZD326.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,670.04
|
$1.43
DZD190.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS778.76
|
$1.29
DZD172.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS778.76
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,186.68
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS667.51
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,038.35
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 69.6% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,670.37
|
$1.23
DZD163.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,428.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,423,900.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD461.82
|
|
pay 38.5% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS78,485.64
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.77
DZD28,887.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$137.33
DZD18,300.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.22
DZD3,627.57
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,321.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD346,230.87
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,943.21
|
$1.48
DZD196.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,685.05
|
$0.96
DZD127.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,905.35
|
$2.55
DZD339.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,113.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.72
DZD762.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.05
DZD4,804.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,491.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,346.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,757.60
|
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