Algeria vs Bulgaria - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Algeria Bulgaria
🚶 Cost of living one person
$427
$824
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$2068
🏠 One person rent
$146
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$262
$650
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$323
🚐 Transport expenses
$21.3
$50.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$280
$1056
💸 GDP per capita
$5364
$15886
😃 Human freedom index
4.7
7.77
❤️ Life expectancy
77.1
74.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
34
43
🌐 English speaking %
7%
24.9%
🎓 Higher education
42
72
😀 Quality of life
39
65
🏙️ Population
46.2M
6.8M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($427) is 48% less expensive than in Bulgaria ($824). Algeria ranked 192nd vs 118th for Bulgaria in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algeria compared to 1.3 months in Bulgaria. Ranked 119th and 50th best countries to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Algeria vs Bulgaria infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Algeria vs Bulgaria

We calculate prices for Algeria and Bulgaria as a population-weighted mean of 30 and 21 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Algeria Bulgaria
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.58
$8.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.1
$36.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.74
$7.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$2.17
 Cappuccino
$0.77
$2.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$369
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$93.2
$268
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$187
$490
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$68.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.1
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.4
$12.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1375
$2184
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$852
$1498
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.81
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$6.77
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.61
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.15
$0.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$3.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$9.64
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$7.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$1.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.78
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$2.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.03
$6.46
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.38
$0.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.47
$3.36
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.23
$8.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.67
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.06
$1.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.7
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$7.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.6
$25.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$6.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$36
$53.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.1
$85.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$72.6
$412
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2704
$5765

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

Cities Comparison in Algeria vs Bulgaria

More countries to compare

Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Algeria

City Cost of living Population
Algiers
$478
2.36M
Oran
$465
803K
Constantine
$477
465K
Batna
$391
291K
Annaba
$459
257K
Chlef
$331
155K
Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
213K
Djelfa
$357
266K
Setif
$321
288K
Tiaret
$343
179K
Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
168K
Tebessa
$459
194K
Bejaia
$364
176K
Bechar
$391
166K
Laghouat
$387
134K
Biskra
$399
205K
Souk Ahras
$364
155K
Skikda
$476
163K
Medea
$336
138K
Tlemcen
$375
174K
Blida
$407
164K
Relizane
$436
130K
Saida
$400
128K
El Eulma
$390
155K
Ouargla
$374
133K
El Oued
$349
135K
Jijel
$410
132K
Mostaganem
$504
146K
M'Sila
$362
133K
Tizi Ouzou
$395
135K

In Bulgaria

City Cost of living Population
Sofia
$1037
1.4M
Plovdiv
$734
387K
Varna
$892
371K
Burgas
$721
226K
Stara Zagora
$646
154K
Ruse
$633
157K
Dobrich
$702
99.7K
Shumen
$622
94.1K
Pleven
$594
99.2K
Blagoevgrad
$576
82K
Sliven
$631
88.4K
Yambol
$546
80.2K
Pernik
$682
80K
Haskovo
$619
90.8K
Veliko Tarnovo
$731
70.5K
Vratsa
$687
66.1K
Pazardzhik
$667
82.1K
Gabrovo
$598
59.2K
Asenovgrad
$616
59K
Vidin
$605
54.5K
Bansko
$866
9.68K