Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 39.1% cheaper than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 27.2% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 43.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 63.9% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 2.6% more in Algiers

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

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Algiers vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.4% less for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.89	$3.36 DZD453.06	-31.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.88	$4.33 DZD584.35	-20.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.56	$0.62 DZD83.06	+2.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.24	$0.28 DZD37.68	-20.7%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 27.2% less for groceries

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.68	$0.14 DZD19.07	-77.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.88	$3.97 DZD535.54	-28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.76	$3.27 DZD441.29	-20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.64	$1.21 DZD163.77	-32.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.03	$1.80 DZD243.01	-8.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.84	$0.94 DZD126.38	+10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.84	$1.25 DZD169.15	-2.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.09	$0.50 DZD66.95	-58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.20	$0.43 DZD57.38	-24.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.55	$0.27 DZD36.83	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.73	$0.21 DZD28.94	+13.9%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 43.7% less for transportation

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.28	$1.30 DZD174.97	-70.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.29	$6.72 DZD906.12	-79.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$35,271.67 DZD5M	+117.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.92	$4.17 DZD562.08	+13.1%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 63.9% less for housing

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.20	$12.32 DZD1,661.88	-28.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,782.96	$163.76 DZD22,086.65	-73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,248.30	$129.68 DZD17,489.50	-63.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS476.05	$33.78 DZD4,555.46	-34.7%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS768.18	$554.52 DZD74,788.08	+564.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,301.00	$6,354.19 DZD857K	+11.9%
Average			+172.7%

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pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS10.97	$2.24 DZD302.04	+87.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.46	$1.10 DZD148.31	-38.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.92	$3.10 DZD418.32	-18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.01	$24.85 DZD3,352.02	-45.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.88	$4.48 DZD604.08	-17.3%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 2.6% more for clothing

	Dushanbe	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.47	$32.25 DZD4,349.66	+32.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS484.85	$34.71 DZD4,682.00	-34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS714.97	$69.06 DZD9,314.41	-11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS518.77	$80.57 DZD10,866.29	+43.0%
Average			+2.6%

Dushanbe vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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