Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 31.6% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.38
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.24
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.07
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.28
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.53
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.07
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.59
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.11
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.47
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.69
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.86
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.44
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN39.88
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN51,958.19
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.27
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.13
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN523.72
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN404.39
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN133.83
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 63.2% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN633.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN8,973.22
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.17
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.05
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.61
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN49.56
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.58
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN77.44
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN50.32
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN131.74
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN133.34
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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