Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 9.3% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 54.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 42.3% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 73.2% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 54.7% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 42.3% less for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA982
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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