Cost of living comparison

 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
compared to
 Algiers, Algeria
Algiers vs. Stara Zagora Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 20.7% cheaper than Stara Zagora.

Restaurants
pay 61.4% less in Algiers
Groceries
pay 18.5% less in Algiers
Transportation
pay 44.9% less in Algiers
Housing
pay 23.0% more in Algiers
Childcare
pay 61.2% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% less in Algiers
Clothing
pay 24.4% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Stara Zagora Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.4% less for restaurants

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.95
BGN14.27
$2.88
DZD383.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
BGN15.25
$4.39
DZD584.29
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.34
BGN2.41
$0.54
DZD72.23

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
BGN1.48
$0.14
DZD18.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.97
BGN7.13
$3.53
DZD470.03
Milk (1 gallon) $7.88
BGN14.16
$3.61
DZD481.50

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pay 44.9% less for transportation

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.46
BGN9.80
$1.23
DZD163.73
Monthly public transit pass $32.88
BGN59.05
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32

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pay 23.0% more for housing

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.94
BGN12.47
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.80
BGN344.44
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $178.10
BGN319.84
$137.33
DZD18,293.81

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

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

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pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.10
BGN1.97
$1.48
DZD196.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.60
BGN2.87
$0.96
DZD127.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
BGN6.20
$2.55
DZD339.69

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

 
Stara Zagora
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.15
BGN91.85
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.18
BGN34.44
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.37
BGN144.34
$70.14
DZD9,343.41

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