Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 2.7 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$6.43
GNF55,594
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$10.77
GNF93,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$1.56
GNF13,499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$1.20
GNF10,372
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$1.32
GNF11,416
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$9.28
GNF80,205
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$8.22
GNF71,019
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$2.80
GNF24,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$2.83
GNF24,504
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$1.35
GNF11,639
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$1.11
GNF9,555
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$0.92
GNF7,943
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$1.28
GNF11,092
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$5.09
GNF43,958
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$28.49
GNF246,253
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,235,707
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$11.55
GNF99,832
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$80.91
GNF699,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,215
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,199
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
?? | |
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,228,513
|
|
pay 97.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$2.37
GNF20,515
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$2.00
GNF17,287
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$1.16
GNF10,048
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$70.01
GNF605,152
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$4.63
GNF40,048
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$20.00
GNF172,870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$25.00
GNF216,088
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$30.00
GNF259,305
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$50.00
GNF432,175
|
|
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