Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 34.4% cheaper than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 63.6% less for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
BGN16.14
|
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.85
BGN12.33
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
BGN2.26
|
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BGN1.34
|
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
BGN1.57
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
BGN8.09
|
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
BGN11.11
|
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
BGN5.42
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
BGN5.18
|
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.11
|
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.30
|
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
BGN1.68
|
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.78
|
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.61
BGN10.09
|
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.43
BGN42.15
|
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,293.89
BGN50,895.62
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.19
BGN11.14
|
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
|
pay 24.3% less for housing
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.20
BGN21.95
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.24
BGN549.07
|
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.52
BGN402.08
|
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.43
BGN141.08
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.87
BGN620.35
|
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.13
BGN10,262.50
|
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
|
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.29
|
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
BGN3.08
|
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.33
BGN50.96
|
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.03
BGN12.64
|
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.83
BGN89.64
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.58
BGN51.40
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.21
BGN137.09
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.30
BGN146.24
|
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
|
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