Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 23.5% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 29.0% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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