Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 28.6% cheaper than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 63.7% less for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
BGN15.10
|
$2.12
DZD284.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.46
BGN11.80
|
$3.10
DZD416.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
BGN2.06
|
$0.50
DZD66.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BGN1.42
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BGN1.56
|
$0.20
DZD26.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
BGN7.09
|
$3.19
DZD428.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
BGN9.32
|
$2.66
DZD357.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BGN4.52
|
$1.47
DZD197.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
BGN4.82
|
$1.95
DZD261.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN1.09
|
$1.12
DZD150.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.34
|
$1.23
DZD164.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BGN1.08
|
$0.59
DZD78.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.61
|
$0.32
DZD42.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.65
|
$0.26
DZD34.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.64
|
$0.20
DZD27.25
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.97
BGN10.92
|
$1.17
DZD156.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.31
BGN42.61
|
$9.46
DZD1,269.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,602.60
BGN35,836.50
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,569,203.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.25
BGN9.59
|
$4.74
DZD636.42
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.02
BGN21.98
|
$33.62
DZD4,511.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.22
BGN472.07
|
$146.28
DZD19,633.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.85
BGN343.42
|
$95.93
DZD12,874.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.84
BGN158.76
|
$33.03
DZD4,432.45
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.94
BGN427.67
|
$60.09
DZD8,064.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,240.59
BGN5,924.28
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,388.56
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
BGN2.73
|
$1.44
DZD192.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BGN2.65
|
$0.48
DZD63.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
BGN5.93
|
$2.26
DZD303.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.44
BGN42.85
|
$16.20
DZD2,174.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
BGN10.65
|
$4.40
DZD590.81
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
Bulgaria
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50
BGN85.02
|
$27.38
DZD3,674.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.35
BGN50.00
|
$38.26
DZD5,134.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
BGN125.54
|
$57.94
DZD7,775.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.55
BGN118.01
|
$72.15
DZD9,683.58
|
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