Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 5.5% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 78.5% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
|
pay 64.5% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
|
pay 55.2% less for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
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