Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.5% cheaper than Selangor.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Selangor, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.39
MYR10.09
|
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.86
MYR16.34
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MYR2.59
|
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MYR1.36
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
MYR3.82
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
MYR24.83
|
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
MYR30.26
|
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MYR7.61
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.19
|
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR2.83
|
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MYR1.89
|
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.49
|
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.05
|
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,572.40
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.25
|
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
|
pay 45.8% less for housing
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.90
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.93
MYR1,874.04
|
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.14
MYR1,409.53
|
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.01
MYR211.60
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.71
MYR768.84
|
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,192.88
MYR30,433.09
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
|
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.20
MYR17.78
|
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
MYR9.42
|
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.30
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.13
MYR169.78
|
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
Selangor
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.29
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.09
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.89
MYR283.03
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.94
|
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
|
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