Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 41.3% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 57.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 59.7% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP435.00
|
$2.44
DZD318.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP395.10
|
$3.55
DZD462.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP58.73
|
$0.51
DZD66.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP43.78
|
$0.22
DZD28.56
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP91.77
|
$0.14
DZD18.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP198.40
|
$3.68
DZD479.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP262.95
|
$3.15
DZD410.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP102.23
|
$1.69
DZD219.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP133.91
|
$2.04
DZD265.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP64.86
|
$1.36
DZD176.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.24
|
$1.38
DZD180.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP58.49
|
$0.74
DZD95.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.88
|
$0.30
DZD39.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.64
|
$0.23
DZD29.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.45
|
$0.20
DZD26.60
|
|
pay 53.5% less for transportation
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP280.51
|
$1.19
DZD155.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,392.81
|
$13.00
DZD1,695.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,579,985.91
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,155,693.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,385.70
|
$3.42
DZD445.42
|
|
pay 57.2% less for housing
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,181.37
|
$18.57
DZD2,420.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP37,737.11
|
$156.36
DZD20,381.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,500.58
|
$93.70
DZD12,213.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,002.55
|
$33.89
DZD4,416.92
|
|
pay 59.7% less for childcare
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,160.74
|
$67.12
DZD8,748.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP269,585.14
|
$2,399.66
DZD312,785.70
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP157.79
|
$1.38
DZD180.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP122.48
|
$0.74
DZD96.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP256.96
|
$2.53
DZD330.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,857.48
|
$17.48
DZD2,278.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP337.10
|
$4.61
DZD600.92
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
Dominican Republic
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,790.04
|
$34.95
DZD4,555.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,817.76
|
$42.87
DZD5,587.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,886.98
|
$69.58
DZD9,069.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,332.65
|
$66.63
DZD8,685.44
|
|
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