Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 38.7% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$3.01
DZD404.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$4.45
DZD598.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$0.55
DZD73.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.23
DZD30.45
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$0.13
DZD17.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$4.25
DZD570.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$3.61
DZD484.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$1.80
DZD242.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$2.67
DZD358.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$1.53
DZD206.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$1.32
DZD177.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$0.82
DZD109.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.32
DZD43.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$0.21
DZD28.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$0.21
DZD28.55
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$1.26
DZD168.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$10.99
DZD1,477.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,509,005.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$3.67
DZD493.33
|
|
pay 56.1% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$20.10
DZD2,702.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$236.49
DZD31,788.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$146.44
DZD19,684.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$27.20
DZD3,656.02
|
|
pay 55.2% less for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
$97.87
DZD13,154.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
$2,634.38
DZD354,104.08
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$1.89
DZD254.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$0.89
DZD119.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$2.60
DZD348.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$23.55
DZD3,165.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$5.78
DZD777.09
|
|
pay 29.7% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$37.39
DZD5,026.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$46.95
DZD6,311.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$74.47
DZD10,010.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$70.88
DZD9,527.98
|
|
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