Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 37.7% cheaper than Sofia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 60.9% less for restaurants
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
BGN20.28
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
BGN12.17
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
BGN2.54
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
BGN1.83
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
BGN1.91
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
BGN10.39
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
BGN12.45
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
BGN6.09
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
BGN6.70
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BGN1.19
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.46
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.31
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.94
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
BGN0.76
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
BGN11.48
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.93
BGN50.71
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,137.87
BGN45,634.78
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.71
BGN12.18
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.34
BGN24.22
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.63
BGN872.52
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.15
BGN673.77
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.16
BGN185.45
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.15
BGN837.16
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,362.58
BGN15,181.26
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
BGN4.06
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
BGN4.05
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
BGN6.08
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.02
BGN58.13
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
BGN15.21
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
Sofia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.77
BGN124.84
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.99
BGN61.71
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.13
BGN147.29
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.14
BGN161.83
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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