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Ampang Jaya vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Ampang Jaya is 54.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% more in Ampang Jaya
Groceries: pay 78.5% more in Ampang Jaya
Transportation: pay 28.6% more in Ampang Jaya
Housing: pay 72.5% more in Ampang Jaya
Childcare: pay 89.8% more in Ampang Jaya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.2% more in Ampang Jaya
Clothing: pay 2.1% less in Ampang Jaya

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Ampang Jaya are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ampang Jaya.

Ampang Jaya vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ampang Jaya instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 35.4% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$3.55 MYR14.61	+5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$4.74 MYR19.48	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.79 MYR3.23	+32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.47 MYR1.94	+105.7%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 78.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.98 MYR4.03	+456.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$5.33 MYR21.92	+4.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$7.01 MYR28.83	+86.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.23 MYR9.16	+25.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$1.52 MYR6.25	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.24 MYR5.08	-11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.75 MYR3.09	-44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$1.40 MYR5.74	+109.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.64 MYR2.65	+47.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.53 MYR2.18	+85.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.62 MYR2.55	+137.2%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 28.6% more for transportation

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$1.84 MYR7.56	+38.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$18.96 MYR77.93	+61.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$35,545.02 MYR146,125.59	-2.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$4.03 MYR16.56	+16.6%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 72.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$30.15 MYR123.96	+58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$426.54 MYR1,753.51	+92.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$355.45 MYR1,461.26	+142.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$32.62 MYR134.09	-2.6%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 89.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$189.57 MYR779.34	+107.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$6,279.62 MYR25,815.52	+72.1%
Average			+89.8%

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pay 78.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$4.15 MYR17.05	+76.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.95 MYR12.11	+213.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$4.27 MYR17.54	+52.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$35.55 MYR146.13	+51.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.98 MYR20.46	-3.4%
Average			+78.2%

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pay 2.1% less for clothing

	Algiers	Ampang Jaya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$62.20 MYR255.72	+54.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$34.52 MYR141.90	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$71.09 MYR292.25	+0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$44.55 MYR183.14	-39.9%
Average			-2.1%

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