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
-
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 CFA2,945
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,665
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA785
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA982
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA541
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,372
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,716
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,563
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA267
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA356
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA356
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,715
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,366
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,244,628
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,173
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,201
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA260,757
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,482
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,583
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA460,067
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,386,545
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA933
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,227
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA982
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,998
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,089
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,816
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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