Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 50.1% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.77
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.04
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.45
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.09
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.58
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.40
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.24
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.30
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.73
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.86
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.86
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.21
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.89
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.79
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.77
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.12
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,963.46
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,902.70
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,062.85
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 63.9% less for housing
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,796.59
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,072.47
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,806.34
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,759.32
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,405.56
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,137.60
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.26
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.69
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.20
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,116.93
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.39
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
Guyana
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,951.28
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,933.01
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,492.81
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,896.47
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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