Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Putrajaya vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Putrajaya is 56.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 30.5% more in Putrajaya
Groceries: pay 98.9% more in Putrajaya
Transportation: pay 53.6% more in Putrajaya
Housing: pay 16.7% more in Putrajaya
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Putrajaya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.9% more in Putrajaya
Clothing: pay 0.6% less in Putrajaya

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

Putrajaya vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 30.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD385.17	$2.84 MYR12.59	-1.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD586.49	$4.54 MYR20.14	+3.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.50	$0.62 MYR2.75	+14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.11	$0.43 MYR1.91	+105.3%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 98.9% more for groceries

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.07	$0.68 MYR3.02	+404.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD471.80	$3.63 MYR16.11	+3.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD483.31	$6.02 MYR26.68	+66.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.85	$2.04 MYR9.06	+16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.99	$1.24 MYR5.48	-49.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.92	$1.55 MYR6.85	+8.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.81	$0.41 MYR1.83	-68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.49	$1.55 MYR6.85	+97.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.31	$0.82 MYR3.65	+138.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.19	$0.65 MYR2.89	+199.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.78	$0.77 MYR3.43	+272.1%
Average			+98.9%

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pay 53.6% more for transportation

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.35	$1.77 MYR7.83	+43.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,433.08	$11.36 MYR50.35	+6.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,438,890.26	$34,071.55 MYR151,056.22	+2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD463.39	$9.09 MYR40.28	+162.2%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 16.7% more for housing

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,447.45	$22.71 MYR100.70	+24.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,985.07	$234.72 MYR1,040.61	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,362.60	$166.57 MYR738.50	+21.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,639.86	$30.75 MYR136.34	+13.0%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,360.24	$113.57 MYR503.52	+33.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD347,404.01	$7,950.03 MYR35,246.45	+206.0%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 76.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD197.40	$3.41 MYR15.11	+130.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.36	$2.65 MYR11.75	+176.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.97	$4.09 MYR18.13	+60.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,124.07	$34.07 MYR151.06	+45.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD765.01	$4.09 MYR18.13	-28.5%
Average			+76.9%

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

	Algiers	Putrajaya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,820.34	$59.63 MYR264.35	+65.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,513.99	$26.12 MYR115.81	-46.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,378.55	$73.82 MYR327.29	+5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,787.28	$48.27 MYR214.00	-26.6%
Average			-0.6%

Algiers vs. Putrajaya - Cost of clothing

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