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Petaling Jaya vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Petaling Jaya is 55.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 29.2% more in Petaling Jaya
Groceries: pay 74.5% more in Petaling Jaya
Transportation: pay 9.5% more in Petaling Jaya
Housing: pay 64.5% more in Petaling Jaya
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Petaling Jaya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.9% more in Petaling Jaya
Clothing: pay 16.0% less in Petaling Jaya

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

Petaling Jaya vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.2% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Petaling 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	$0.41 MYR1.70	+81.1%
Average			+29.2%

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pay 74.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.99 MYR4.06	+461.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$5.33 MYR21.92	+4.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$7.24 MYR29.75	+92.8%
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	$0.78 MYR3.20	-42.7%
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			+74.5%

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$1.84 MYR7.56	+38.4%
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	$31,621.80 MYR129,997.22	-13.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$3.85 MYR15.83	+11.5%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 64.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$22.69 MYR93.28	+18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$465.05 MYR1,911.81	+109.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$345.29 MYR1,419.51	+135.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$31.51 MYR129.55	-5.9%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$229.86 MYR944.95	+151.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$9,360.19 MYR38,479.74	+156.6%
Average			+154.1%

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pay 70.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$3.55 MYR14.61	+51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.95 MYR12.11	+213.1%
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	$32.94 MYR135.41	+40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.98 MYR20.46	-3.4%
Average			+70.9%

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pay 16.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Petaling Jaya
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	$34.52 MYR141.90	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$53.55 MYR220.16	-24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$44.55 MYR183.14	-39.9%
Average			-16.0%

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