Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 34.0% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 75.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 62.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 77.8% more in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
$2.44
DZD324.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
$3.55
DZD470.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
$0.51
DZD67.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
$0.22
DZD29.06
|
|
pay 44.6% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
$0.14
DZD18.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
$3.68
DZD487.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
$3.15
DZD417.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
$1.69
DZD223.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
$2.04
DZD270.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
$1.36
DZD179.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
$1.38
DZD183.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
$0.74
DZD97.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
$0.30
DZD39.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.23
DZD29.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.20
DZD27.07
|
|
pay 51.2% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
$1.19
DZD158.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
$13.00
DZD1,725.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,229,111.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
$3.42
DZD453.29
|
|
pay 75.6% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
$18.57
DZD2,463.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
$156.36
DZD20,741.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
$93.70
DZD12,428.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.89
DZD4,494.95
|
|
pay 62.4% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$67.12
DZD8,902.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
$2,399.66
DZD318,311.68
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
$1.38
DZD183.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
$0.74
DZD98.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
$2.53
DZD336.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
$17.48
DZD2,318.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
$4.61
DZD611.53
|
|
pay 77.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
$34.95
DZD4,635.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
$42.87
DZD5,686.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
$69.58
DZD9,229.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
$66.63
DZD8,838.88
|
|
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