Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 17.1% cheaper than Putrajaya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Putrajaya, you would:
pay 16.5% less for restaurants
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.84
MYR12.01
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.21
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MYR2.63
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.82
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MYR2.88
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.63
MYR15.37
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.02
MYR25.45
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.23
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.74
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MYR3.49
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.76
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
MYR3.27
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.47
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.02
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,071.55
MYR144,071.55
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.09
MYR38.42
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
MYR96.05
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$234.72
MYR992.49
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.57
MYR704.35
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.75
MYR130.04
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 46.2% less for childcare
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$113.57
MYR480.24
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,950.03
MYR33,616.70
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.41
MYR14.41
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.21
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.29
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR144.07
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
MYR17.29
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Putrajaya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR252.13
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR110.45
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.82
MYR312.16
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.27
MYR204.10
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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