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Dar Es Salaam vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Dar Es Salaam is 2.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% more in Dar Es Salaam
Groceries: pay 45.0% more in Dar Es Salaam
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Dar Es Salaam
Housing: pay 99.8% more in Dar Es Salaam
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Dar Es Salaam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.1% more in Dar Es Salaam
Clothing: pay 27.8% less in Dar Es Salaam

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Dar Es Salaam are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Dar Es Salaam.

Dar Es Salaam vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dar Es Salaam instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 20.2% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	-4.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	+109.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.40 TZS997.98	-31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.25 TZS607.10	+7.4%
Average			+20.2%

Algiers vs. Dar Es Salaam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	+359.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	-6.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	+11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	+19.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	+14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	-11.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	-67.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	-25.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	-0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	+52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	+149.7%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	+248.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	+34.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	+319.7%
Average			+137.8%

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pay 99.8% more for housing

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	+86.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	+134.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	+75.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	+103.0%
Average			+99.8%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	+368.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	+384.9%
Average			+376.5%

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pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	-57.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	+119.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	-24.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	+266.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	-4.4%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 27.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Dar Es Salaam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	-44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	-17.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	-42.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	-6.0%
Average			-27.8%

Algiers vs. Dar Es Salaam - Cost of clothing

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