Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Malaysia

Ipoh vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Ipoh is 44.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 10.8% more in Ipoh
Groceries: pay 95.2% more in Ipoh
Transportation: pay 79.3% more in Ipoh
Housing: pay 60.3% more in Ipoh
Childcare: pay 24.4% more in Ipoh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.2% more in Ipoh
Clothing: pay 2.6% less in Ipoh

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

Ipoh vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ipoh instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 10.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Ipoh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.64	$2.84 MYR11.46	-15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD642.38	$3.79 MYR15.28	-21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD79.03	$0.70 MYR2.82	+17.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.49	$0.37 MYR1.50	+62.6%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 95.2% more for groceries

	Algiers	Ipoh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.43	$1.01 MYR4.08	+474.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD678.08	$6.54 MYR26.38	+28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.72	$6.91 MYR27.84	+84.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD236.04	$1.88 MYR7.57	+5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD311.32	$2.38 MYR9.59	+1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.64	$1.34 MYR5.42	-3.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD181.16	$0.80 MYR3.23	-41.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.71	$1.38 MYR5.56	+107.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.15	$0.94 MYR3.78	+114.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.08	$0.68 MYR2.72	+136.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.81	$0.62 MYR2.52	+139.0%
Average			+95.2%

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pay 79.3% more for transportation

	Algiers	Ipoh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.91	$1.84 MYR7.41	+38.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,562.32	$17.54 MYR70.69	+49.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$43,905.21 MYR177K	+20.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.92	$10.66 MYR42.98	+208.7%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 60.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Ipoh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,540.49	$28.36 MYR114.31	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,550.92	$355.45 MYR1,432.82	+60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,528.31	$236.97 MYR955.21	+61.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,459.24	$57.19 MYR230.54	+70.8%
Average			+60.3%

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pay 24.4% more for childcare

	Algiers	Ipoh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,162.23	$118.48 MYR477.61	+29.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD486K	$4,344.39 MYR17,512.24	+19.1%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 46.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Ipoh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.46	$4.27 MYR17.19	+81.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.23	$2.21 MYR8.92	+135.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.72	$4.27 MYR17.19	+52.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,117.21	$23.70 MYR95.52	+1.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD686.16	$3.08 MYR12.42	-40.2%
Average			+46.2%

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pay 2.6% less for clothing

	Algiers	Ipoh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,368.69	$59.24 MYR238.80	+46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,967.58	$35.55 MYR143.28	-20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,429.10	$59.24 MYR238.80	-16.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,868.34	$59.24 MYR238.80	-20.1%
Average			-2.6%

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