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
MYR13.24
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 33.5% less for housing
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 61.4% less for childcare
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
Malaysia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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