Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Zanzibar Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 29.2% more expensive than Zanzibar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 69.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Zanzibar. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Zanzibar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Zanzibar, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
TZS13,004.03
|
$3.38
DZD438.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.05
TZS15,604.84
|
$4.82
DZD627.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,664.52
|
$0.59
DZD77.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
TZS866.94
|
$0.23
DZD29.76
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.79
TZS2,028.63
|
$0.18
DZD22.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
TZS10,403.23
|
$5.09
DZD661.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
TZS21,659.28
|
$3.75
DZD487.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
TZS7,490.32
|
$1.77
DZD230.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.10
TZS2,831.30
|
$2.34
DZD303.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
TZS3,539.12
|
$1.39
DZD181.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,415.65
|
$1.36
DZD176.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS943.77
|
$0.67
DZD86.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TZS707.82
|
$0.44
DZD56.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
TZS1,179.71
|
$0.29
DZD37.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
TZS1,887.53
|
$0.26
DZD33.99
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 69.3% less for transportation
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
TZS12,076.69
|
$1.33
DZD172.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.73
DZD1,525.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,343.39
DZD5M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.48
TZS27,048.39
|
$3.45
DZD448.98
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
TZS135K
|
$19.08
DZD2,480.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.94
TZS384K
|
$221.93
DZD28,847.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.29
TZS256K
|
$146.66
DZD19,063.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.48
TZS156K
|
$33.49
DZD4,353.16
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$91.34
DZD11,872.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,648.37
DZD474K
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.02
TZS5,201.61
|
$2.35
DZD305.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
TZS5,981.85
|
$0.94
DZD122.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
TZS5,825.81
|
$2.79
DZD362.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.25
TZS80,625.00
|
$23.41
DZD3,043.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.08
TZS26,008.06
|
$5.15
DZD669.84
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
|
Zanzibar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.91
TZS35,891.13
|
$40.32
DZD5,240.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.15
TZS46,814.52
|
$44.82
DZD5,825.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$16.13
TZS41,612.90
|
$70.81
DZD9,204.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$14.11
TZS36,411.29
|
$74.11
DZD9,633.58
|
|
Zanzibar vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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