Cost of living comparison
Kuantan is 33.1% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Kuantan
- Groceries
-
pay 96.1% more in Kuantan
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% more in Kuantan
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Kuantan
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% more in Kuantan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.1% more in Kuantan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Kuantan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Kuantan are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuantan.
If you lived in Kuantan instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
$2.27
MYR9.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
$3.41
MYR14.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
$0.61
MYR2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
$0.32
MYR1.38
|
|
pay 96.1% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
$0.90
MYR3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
$4.88
MYR20.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
$7.15
MYR30.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
$1.23
MYR5.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
$1.77
MYR7.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
$1.07
MYR4.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
$0.67
MYR2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
$1.29
MYR5.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
$0.72
MYR3.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
$0.46
MYR1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
$0.62
MYR2.66
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
$1.76
MYR7.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
$27.26
MYR117.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
$32,935.83
MYR141,459.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
$3.75
MYR16.10
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
$24.99
MYR107.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
$181.71
MYR780.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
$113.57
MYR487.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
$37.63
MYR161.64
|
|
pay 8.6% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
$97.56
MYR419.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
$2,657.58
MYR11,414.31
|
|
pay 77.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
$3.52
MYR15.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
$2.23
MYR9.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
$5.00
MYR21.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
$34.07
MYR146.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
$4.20
MYR18.05
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
$51.11
MYR219.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
$22.71
MYR97.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
$46.94
MYR201.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
$49.21
MYR211.38
|
|
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