Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 47.7% cheaper than Dominica.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
|
pay 57.0% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
|
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
|
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