Cost of living comparison
Malacca is 71.4% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% more in Malacca
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malacca
- Transportation
-
pay 73.8% more in Malacca
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% more in Malacca
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Malacca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.1% more in Malacca
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% less in Malacca
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Malacca are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malacca.
If you lived in Malacca instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 30.5% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
$3.41
MYR14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
$0.44
MYR1.86
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
$0.71
MYR3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
$7.47
MYR31.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
$5.16
MYR21.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
$2.29
MYR9.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
$1.61
MYR6.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
$1.91
MYR8.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
$0.87
MYR3.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
$0.65
MYR2.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
$0.77
MYR3.27
|
|
pay 73.8% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
$1.76
MYR7.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
$34,071.55
MYR144,037.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
$9.54
MYR40.33
|
|
pay 38.7% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
$30.10
MYR127.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
$30.75
MYR130.01
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
$147.64
MYR624.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,169.41
|
|
pay 86.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
$2.27
MYR9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
$3.86
MYR16.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
$59.63
MYR252.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
$26.12
MYR110.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
$73.82
MYR312.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
$48.27
MYR204.05
|
|
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