Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 32.6% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.6% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA762
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA259
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA905
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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