Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 59.3% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 96.6% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.4% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Malaysia are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 96.6% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 48.5% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 42.1% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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