Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 28.9% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 61.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 25.3% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.40
|
$2.44
DZD331.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR19.03
|
$3.55
DZD481.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.05
|
$0.51
DZD69.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.72
|
$0.22
DZD29.75
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.11
|
$0.14
DZD19.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.43
|
$3.68
DZD499.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.75
|
$3.15
DZD427.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.87
|
$1.69
DZD228.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.24
|
$2.04
DZD276.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.28
|
$1.36
DZD184.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.56
|
$1.38
DZD187.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.46
|
$0.74
DZD99.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.84
|
$0.30
DZD40.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.94
|
$0.23
DZD30.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$0.20
DZD27.71
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.97
|
$1.19
DZD161.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR70.59
|
$13.00
DZD1,765.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR154,487.59
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,328,939.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR31.22
|
$3.42
DZD463.99
|
|
pay 33.5% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR118.42
|
$18.57
DZD2,521.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,452.61
|
$156.36
DZD21,231.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR955.58
|
$93.70
DZD12,722.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR148.50
|
$33.89
DZD4,601.06
|
|
pay 61.4% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR736.55
|
$67.12
DZD9,113.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,819.88
|
$2,399.66
DZD325,825.35
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.46
|
$1.38
DZD187.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.43
|
$0.74
DZD100.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.30
|
$2.53
DZD344.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR163.45
|
$17.48
DZD2,373.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.99
|
$4.61
DZD625.97
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR239.17
|
$34.95
DZD4,745.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR135.57
|
$42.87
DZD5,820.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR293.30
|
$69.58
DZD9,447.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR260.71
|
$66.63
DZD9,047.52
|
|
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