Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 43.0% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.74
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.18
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.14
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.93
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.84
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.44
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.95
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.04
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.46
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.90
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.66
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,081.23
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.55
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ333.13
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ5,001.49
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,682.28
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ465.72
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 57.3% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,681.75
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,197.97
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 47.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.84
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.52
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.82
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ432.02
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.61
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ366.83
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.49
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ927.21
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ918.93
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
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