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Algeria

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Tajikistan

Dushanbe vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Dushanbe is 64.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 30.6% more in Dushanbe
Groceries: pay 37.4% more in Dushanbe
Transportation: pay 77.7% more in Dushanbe
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Dushanbe
Childcare: pay 63.3% less in Dushanbe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.9% more in Dushanbe
Clothing: pay 2.6% less in Dushanbe

The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Dushanbe are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dushanbe. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Dushanbe.

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Dushanbe vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dushanbe instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 30.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD453.06	$4.88 TJS44.89	+45.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD584.35	$5.42 TJS49.88	+25.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.06	$0.60 TJS5.56	-2.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.68	$0.35 TJS3.24	+26.0%
Average			+30.6%

Algiers vs. Dushanbe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD19.07	$0.62 TJS5.68	+336.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD535.54	$5.53 TJS50.88	+39.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD441.29	$4.10 TJS37.76	+25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD163.77	$1.81 TJS16.64	+48.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD243.01	$1.96 TJS18.03	+8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD126.38	$0.85 TJS7.84	-9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD169.15	$1.29 TJS11.84	+2.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.95	$1.20 TJS11.09	+142.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD57.38	$0.57 TJS5.20	+32.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.83	$0.28 TJS2.55	+1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.94	$0.19 TJS1.73	-12.2%
Average			+37.4%

Algiers vs. Dushanbe - Cost of groceries

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pay 77.7% more for transportation

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD174.97	$4.37 TJS40.28	+237.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD906.12	$32.50 TJS299.29	+383.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$16,250.83 TJS150K	-53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD562.08	$3.68 TJS33.92	-11.6%
Average			+77.7%

Algiers vs. Dushanbe - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,661.88	$17.18 TJS158.20	+39.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD22,086.65	$628.00 TJS5,782.96	+283.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,489.50	$352.75 TJS3,248.30	+172.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,555.46	$51.70 TJS476.05	+53.1%
Average			+176.9%

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pay 63.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,788.08	$83.42 TJS768.18	-85.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD857K	$5,679.67 TJS52,301.00	-10.6%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 20.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD302.04	$1.19 TJS10.97	-46.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD148.31	$1.79 TJS16.46	+62.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD418.32	$3.79 TJS34.92	+22.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,352.02	$45.50 TJS419.01	+83.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD604.08	$5.42 TJS49.88	+20.9%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 2.6% less for clothing

	Algiers	Dushanbe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,349.66	$24.38 TJS224.47	-24.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,682.00	$52.65 TJS484.85	+51.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,314.41	$77.64 TJS714.97	+12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,866.29	$56.34 TJS518.77	-30.1%
Average			-2.6%

Algiers vs. Dushanbe - Cost of clothing

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