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
MYR13.24
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 29.0% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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