Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 43.7% cheaper than Guatemala.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 57.3% less for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ40.46
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
GTQ44.73
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
GTQ8.07
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
GTQ5.77
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
GTQ14.01
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
GTQ19.50
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
GTQ47.41
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
GTQ14.97
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
GTQ21.30
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
GTQ11.12
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
GTQ3.88
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
GTQ8.12
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GTQ5.25
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.54
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
GTQ4.84
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
GTQ29.12
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.82
GTQ114.91
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,182.24
GTQ133,186.90
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.66
GTQ67.09
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 51.7% less for housing
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
GTQ372.50
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.59
GTQ3,074.15
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.71
GTQ3,028.59
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.38
GTQ413.73
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 68.9% less for childcare
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.19
GTQ1,334.71
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,273.28
GTQ40,875.46
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
GTQ16.66
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
GTQ17.96
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
GTQ26.01
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.57
GTQ322.25
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.84
GTQ53.01
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
GTQ340.41
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.75
GTQ370.17
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.16
GTQ760.91
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.99
GTQ744.10
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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