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Johor Bahru vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Johor Bahru is 49.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% more in Johor Bahru
Groceries: pay 73.6% more in Johor Bahru
Transportation: pay 32.8% more in Johor Bahru
Housing: pay 82.7% more in Johor Bahru
Childcare: pay 69.8% more in Johor Bahru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.3% more in Johor Bahru
Clothing: pay 21.2% less in Johor Bahru

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

Johor Bahru vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Johor Bahru instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 35.4% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
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	$0.78 MYR3.23	+32.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.47 MYR1.94	+105.7%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 73.6% more for groceries

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
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	$1.86 MYR7.66	+5.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.20 MYR9.04	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.24 MYR5.08	-11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.68 MYR2.79	-50.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$1.15 MYR4.72	+72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.56 MYR2.31	+28.9%
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			+73.6%

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pay 32.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$1.84 MYR7.58	+38.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$11.85 MYR48.71	+1.0%
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	$6.69 MYR27.52	+93.8%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 82.7% more for housing

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
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	$494.94 MYR2,034.72	+123.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$375.20 MYR1,542.44	+155.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$31.51 MYR129.55	-5.9%
Average			+82.7%

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pay 69.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$153.04 MYR629.15	+67.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$6,279.62 MYR25,815.52	+72.1%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$3.55 MYR14.61	+51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.91 MYR11.95	+209.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$4.25 MYR17.49	+52.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$34.36 MYR141.25	+46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.98 MYR20.46	-3.4%
Average			+71.3%

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pay 21.2% less for clothing

	Algiers	Johor Bahru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$49.76 MYR204.58	+23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$16.59 MYR68.19	-63.0%
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	$40.23 MYR165.37	-45.7%
Average			-21.2%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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