Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Kota Damansara, Malaysia

Kota Damansara vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kota Damansara is 88.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 37.0% more in Kota Damansara
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Kota Damansara
Transportation: pay 57.3% more in Kota Damansara
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kota Damansara
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Kota Damansara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kota Damansara
Clothing: pay 14.5% more in Kota Damansara

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Kota Damansara are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kota Damansara.

Kota Damansara vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kota Damansara instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 37.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD374.84	$2.95 MYR12.54	+2.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD570.75	$4.54 MYR19.29	+3.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD70.55	$0.72 MYR3.06	+32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.44 MYR1.86	+108.9%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.58	$0.93 MYR3.94	+586.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD459.14	$7.47 MYR31.70	+111.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD470.35	$6.75 MYR28.66	+86.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD228.55	$2.04 MYR8.68	+16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD319.19	$1.94 MYR8.22	-21.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD185.80	$1.24 MYR5.26	-13.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD168.18	$0.62 MYR2.61	-52.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD101.69	$1.25 MYR5.31	+60.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.07	$0.63 MYR2.66	+80.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.41	$0.65 MYR2.77	+199.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.04	$0.56 MYR2.36	+167.8%
Average			+111.1%

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pay 57.3% more for transportation

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD159.94	$1.78 MYR7.56	+44.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,394.63	$11.36 MYR48.22	+6.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,319,811.20	$36,374.56 MYR154,446.38	+9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD450.96	$9.31 MYR39.54	+168.7%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,381.80	$30.10 MYR127.79	+64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,207.51	$567.86 MYR2,411.13	+162.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD17,870.00	$408.86 MYR1,736.01	+197.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,542.21	$42.38 MYR179.94	+55.7%
Average			+120.0%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,055.49	$180.77 MYR767.54	+112.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD338,084.44	$8,555.74 MYR36,327.69	+229.3%
Average			+171.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD192.10	$4.09 MYR17.36	+176.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD124.92	$2.92 MYR12.39	+204.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD331.82	$4.09 MYR17.36	+60.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,040.27	$49.74 MYR211.21	+112.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD744.48	$5.00 MYR21.22	-12.7%
Average			+108.3%

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

	Algiers	Kota Damansara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,691.02	$59.63 MYR253.17	+65.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,339.24	$35.00 MYR148.61	-28.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,126.95	$76.75 MYR325.89	+9.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,551.55	$73.25 MYR311.04	+11.5%
Average			+14.5%

Algiers vs. Kota Damansara - Cost of clothing

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