Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Stara Zagora vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Stara Zagora is 91.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Stara Zagora
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Stara Zagora
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Stara Zagora
Housing: pay 29.4% more in Stara Zagora
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Stara Zagora
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.4% more in Stara Zagora
Clothing: pay 3.1% more in Stara Zagora

The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Stara Zagora are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Stara Zagora.

Stara Zagora vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stara Zagora instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD383.73	$7.95 BGN14.27	+175.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD584.29	$8.49 BGN15.25	+93.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.23	$1.34 BGN2.41	+147.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.00	$0.81 BGN1.45	+284.5%
Average			+175.4%

Algiers vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.00	$0.82 BGN1.48	+508.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.03	$3.97 BGN7.13	+12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD481.50	$7.88 BGN14.16	+118.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD233.97	$1.97 BGN3.54	+12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD326.76	$3.26 BGN5.86	+33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.21	$0.62 BGN1.12	-56.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.17	$0.89 BGN1.59	-31.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.10	$0.86 BGN1.55	+10.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.14	$1.17 BGN2.10	+237.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.08	$0.47 BGN0.85	+116.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.68	$0.53 BGN0.95	+155.2%
Average			+101.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.73	$5.46 BGN9.80	+344.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,427.71	$32.88 BGN59.05	+206.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,422,261.32	$28,327.21 BGN50,870.86	-14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD461.65	$7.18 BGN12.89	+107.1%
Average			+160.8%

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pay 29.4% more for housing

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,438.28	$6.94 BGN12.47	-62.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,876.49	$191.80 BGN344.44	-11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,293.81	$178.10 BGN319.84	+29.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,626.22	$71.24 BGN127.94	+161.7%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,317.68	$219.20 BGN393.65	+158.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,102.57	??
Average			+158.0%

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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.66	$1.10 BGN1.97	-25.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.88	$1.60 BGN2.87	+66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD339.69	$3.45 BGN6.20	+35.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,112.37	$24.66 BGN44.29	+5.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD762.14	$5.48 BGN9.84	-4.2%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 3.1% more for clothing

	Algiers	Stara Zagora
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,802.28	$51.15 BGN91.85	+41.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,489.58	$19.18 BGN34.44	-60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,343.41	$80.37 BGN144.34	+14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,754.36	$76.72 BGN137.78	+16.7%
Average			+3.1%

Algiers vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of clothing

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