Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 8.5% cheaper than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
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pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
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pay 46.0% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
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pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 56.7% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 31.0% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
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