Moving to Tanzania from Algeria

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Algeria to Tanzania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Algeria to Tanzania, you would find that Tanzania is 52.5% more expensive than Algeria overall. A DZD10,000,000 salary in Algeria would need to be roughly TZS299,000,000 in Tanzania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dar Es Salaam averages 87°F vs 75°F in Algiers, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Tanzania cheaper than Algeria?

How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 35.4% more

Groceries

pay 27.2% more

Transportation

pay 68.6% more

Housing

pay 96.7% more

Childcare

pay 2.8 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 41.7% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 DZD = 19.61 TZS (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Tanzania?

What does your salary buy?

DZD10,000,000 → TZS299,000,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Tanzania

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Tanzania compared to Algeria.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

DZ
1.2
TZ
3.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

DZ
18.3
TZ
15.8

Algeria generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

DZ
$732
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

DZ
16.6
TZ
1.3

Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

DZ
48.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DZ
4.0t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Algeria across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DZ
13.3
TZ
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DZ
144.8%
TZ
13.0%

Algeria generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DZ
11.6%
TZ
1.6%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

DZ
$6,051
TZ
$1,319

Algeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

DZ
76.5 yrs
TZ
67.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DZ
19.5
TZ
28.7

Algeria performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2018), Direction Générale des Impôts, Algeria (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Tanzania vs Algeria

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Algiers Rain: 23.5 in/yr (598 mm)
75° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dar Es Salaam Rain: 45.3 in/yr (1150 mm)
87° / 70°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Algiers Dar Es Salaam
Jan–Mar 64°/43°F (18°/6°C) 90°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/54°F (24°/12°C) 86°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) 85°/65°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) 89°/70°F (31°/21°C)
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Month Algiers Dar Es Salaam
Jan 62°/42°F (16.7°/5.5°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C)
Feb 63°/43°F (17.4°/5.9°C) 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C)
Mar 67°/45°F (19.2°/7.1°C) 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C)
Apr 70°/48°F (20.9°/8.8°C) 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C)
May 75°/54°F (23.9°/12.3°C) 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C)
Jun 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C)
Jul 88°/66°F (31.2°/18.9°C) 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C)
Aug 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.8°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C)
Sep 85°/64°F (29.6°/17.6°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C)
Oct 79°/58°F (25.9°/14.2°C) 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C)
Nov 69°/50°F (20.8°/9.8°C) 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C)
Dec 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.2°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C)

Data: National Meteorological Office National Meteorological Office, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Can you move from Algeria to Tanzania?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Algeria and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.

Algeria passport

Algeria passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Algeria passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Algeria

Visa Required
Tanzania passport holders need a visa to enter Algeria.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Tanzania than Algeria?

On average Tanzania is around 52% pricier than Algeria, with notable variation by city.

How much money do I need to move to Tanzania?

Budget about TZS74,750,000 for 3 months in Tanzania (based on a DZD10,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Tanzania?

Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Algeria generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Algeria.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Algeria?

Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 16.6 in Algeria. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Algeria: 74).

What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Algeria?

The average high temperature in Dar Es Salaam is 87°F, compared to 75°F in Algiers. Dar Es Salaam receives around 45.3 in of rainfall per year, while Algiers gets 23.5 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Algeria, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

DZ TZ
Population 47,435,312 70,545,865
Currency Algerian Dinar (DZD) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Arabic English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +213 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 17 112