Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 2.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 33.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries: pay 98.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation: pay 85.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare: pay 5.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing: pay 41.3% more in Kuala Lumpur

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

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Kuala Lumpur vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 33.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$4.89 MYR19.98	+45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$4.89 MYR19.98	+13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.81 MYR3.30	+31.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.46 MYR1.88	+64.9%
Average			+33.5%

Algiers vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants

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pay 98.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.09 MYR4.47	+674.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$7.00 MYR28.58	+76.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$7.96 MYR32.51	+143.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$2.53 MYR10.32	+108.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.02 MYR8.25	+12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$1.55 MYR6.32	+65.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.82 MYR3.34	-34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$1.04 MYR4.23	+108.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.71 MYR2.91	+67.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.59 MYR2.41	+116.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.62 MYR2.54	+189.5%
Average			+98.0%

Algiers vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries

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pay 85.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$3.22 MYR13.14	+148.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$12.24 MYR49.96	+82.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$41,736.41 MYR170K	+18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$11.01 MYR44.96	+164.2%
Average			+85.1%

Algiers vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$26.27 MYR107.27	+113.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$617.87 MYR2,522.90	+277.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$371.37 MYR1,516.38	+186.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$47.56 MYR194.21	+40.8%
Average			+183.3%

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pay 5.5% more for childcare

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	-46.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	+106.6%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 77.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$4.40 MYR17.99	+96.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$3.10 MYR12.64	+181.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$4.40 MYR17.99	+42.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$48.89 MYR199.62	+96.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$5.02 MYR20.48	+12.0%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 41.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$71.46 MYR291.78	+121.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$41.92 MYR171.18	+20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$86.22 MYR352.05	+24.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$96.07 MYR392.29	+19.2%
Average			+41.3%

Algiers vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing

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