Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.2% cheaper than Malacca.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Malacca, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.01
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
MYR15.02
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.18
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.94
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
MYR3.12
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR32.91
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
MYR22.74
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR9.01
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
MYR10.08
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
MYR7.11
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.71
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MYR8.41
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
MYR3.85
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.88
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
MYR3.41
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.77
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,071.55
MYR150,170.36
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.54
MYR42.05
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR132.65
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.75
MYR135.54
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.64
MYR650.74
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR37,709.45
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.02
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.27
MYR10.01
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.86
MYR17.02
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR20.02
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Malacca
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR262.80
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR115.13
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.82
MYR325.37
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.27
MYR212.74
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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