Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 47.1% cheaper than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 56.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 63.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 33.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
DOP604.55
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP390.03
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
DOP62.05
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.21
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.44
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP190.09
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
DOP290.07
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
DOP139.89
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
DOP170.65
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.11
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.92
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP79.83
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP46.86
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
DOP58.13
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.36
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 56.1% less for transportation
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
DOP283.56
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.54
DOP4,875.37
|
$10.72
DZD1,416.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,657,624.57
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,388,168.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,099.29
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
pay 63.1% less for housing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,497.27
|
$18.30
DZD2,419.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$732.50
DOP43,267.25
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$411.15
DOP24,285.85
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.16
DOP3,908.16
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 67.2% less for childcare
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.79
DOP21,370.36
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,176.69
DOP364,844.93
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
DOP146.26
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
DOP152.36
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
DOP268.15
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.94
DOP2,654.37
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
DOP377.84
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.44
DOP3,924.67
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.74
DOP3,351.81
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
DOP6,094.21
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.66
DOP6,477.27
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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