Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.1% cheaper than Dodoma.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.41
TZS16,356
|
$2.95
DZD397.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
TZS27,260
|
$4.79
DZD645.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,726
|
$0.53
DZD71.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
TZS1,454
|
$0.21
DZD27.94
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
TZS3,271
|
$0.15
DZD20.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.02
TZS40,890
|
$4.21
DZD566.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
TZS17,542
|
$3.39
DZD456.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
TZS6,106
|
$1.60
DZD215.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
TZS10,716
|
$2.25
DZD302.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
TZS3,297
|
$1.33
DZD179.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS907
|
$1.46
DZD197.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
TZS692
|
$0.72
DZD96.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TZS1,484
|
$0.35
DZD47.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS907
|
$0.27
DZD36.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
TZS2,473
|
$0.21
DZD28.12
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
TZS9,914
|
$1.20
DZD161.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.41
TZS16,356
|
$11.06
DZD1,489.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS43,615,583
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,973,049.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.80
TZS40,344
|
$3.32
DZD446.97
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.10
TZS138,116
|
$23.58
DZD3,176.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$199.31
TZS508,848
|
$246.03
DZD33,150.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.13
TZS327,117
|
$136.53
DZD18,396.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.61
TZS116,438
|
$36.23
DZD4,882.31
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$437.78
TZS1,117,649
|
$108.05
DZD14,559.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,989.71
TZS7,632,727
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,656.52
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.85
TZS2,181
|
$1.84
DZD248.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
TZS5,452
|
$0.89
DZD120.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.49
TZS3,816
|
$2.54
DZD342.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.39
TZS136,299
|
$21.38
DZD2,880.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.61
TZS24,534
|
$5.16
DZD695.28
|
|
pay 68.1% more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.80
TZS45,433
|
$40.35
DZD5,437.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.12
TZS125,395
|
$41.13
DZD5,541.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.24
TZS89,957
|
$80.64
DZD10,865.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.95
TZS145,385
|
$75.75
DZD10,206.42
|
|
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