Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.5% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 40.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 67.6% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.32
|
$2.44
DZD324.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.19
|
$3.55
DZD471.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.06
|
$0.51
DZD68.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
$0.22
DZD29.11
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.52
|
$0.14
DZD18.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.04
|
$3.68
DZD488.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.55
|
$3.15
DZD418.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.09
|
$1.69
DZD224.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.45
|
$2.04
DZD270.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
$1.36
DZD180.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
$1.38
DZD183.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
$0.74
DZD97.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
$0.30
DZD40.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.23
DZD29.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
$0.20
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 40.6% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.41
|
$1.19
DZD158.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN39.73
|
$13.00
DZD1,728.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN51,760.80
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,236,912.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.23
|
$3.42
DZD454.13
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.05
|
$18.57
DZD2,468.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN521.73
|
$156.36
DZD20,779.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN402.85
|
$93.70
DZD12,451.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN133.32
|
$33.89
DZD4,503.24
|
|
pay 67.6% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN631.50
|
$67.12
DZD8,919.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN8,939.13
|
$2,399.66
DZD318,898.82
|
|
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.16
|
$1.38
DZD183.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.04
|
$0.74
DZD98.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.59
|
$2.53
DZD336.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN49.37
|
$17.48
DZD2,322.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.54
|
$4.61
DZD612.66
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN77.14
|
$34.95
DZD4,644.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN50.13
|
$42.87
DZD5,696.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN131.24
|
$69.58
DZD9,246.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN132.84
|
$66.63
DZD8,855.19
|
|
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