Algiers vs Bucharest - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bucharest
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1138
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2971
🏠 One person rent
$179
$535
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$931
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$389
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$84.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$1467
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
48
78
😀 Quality of life
61
84
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.72M

The cost of living in Algiers is 57% less expensive than in Bucharest. Cities ranked 8765th and 4935th ($492 vs $1138) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 3rd in Algeria and Romania, respectively. Check Algeria vs Romania comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 1.3 months in Bucharest. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Bucharest ranked 1st in Romania, while ranked 5813th and 508th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Bucharest

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Algiers Bucharest
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$11.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$57.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$8.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$3.53
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$3.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$385
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$1055
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$699
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$99.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$10.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
7.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$4123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$2286
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$22.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$6.84
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.66
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$3.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$7.76
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$0.87
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$2.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$7.76
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$6.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$7.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$4.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$3.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$69.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$86.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$769
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$16525

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$999
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$956
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$926
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$784
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$800
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$724
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$831
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$758
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$777
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$970
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$695
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$666
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1150
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$759
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$826
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$704
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$732
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$805
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$910
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$871
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$983
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$665
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$950
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$607
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1099
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1062
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1132
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$644
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$840
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$716
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$916
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$844
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$864
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$841
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$738
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$872
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$763
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$773
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$683
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$795