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Algiers vs. Alor Setar Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 2.5% more expensive than Alor Setar.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 11.2% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 8.1% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 10.8% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.0% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 19.7% more in Algiers

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Alor Setar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Alor Setar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Alor Setar, you would:

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pay 19.8% more for restaurants

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.95 MYR8.04	$3.38 DZD438.05	+72.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.21 MYR17.30	$4.82 DZD625.84	+14.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.19	$0.59 DZD76.99	+11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 MYR1.17	$0.23 DZD29.70	-19.5%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 11.2% more for groceries

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 MYR3.57	$0.18 DZD22.82	-79.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 MYR24.52	$5.09 DZD660.61	-14.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MYR24.95	$3.75 DZD486.85	-38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 MYR6.14	$1.77 DZD229.96	+18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 MYR5.74	$2.34 DZD303.30	+67.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 MYR4.36	$1.39 DZD180.85	+31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR1.99	$1.36 DZD176.50	+181.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MYR2.65	$0.67 DZD86.43	+3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 MYR2.68	$0.44 DZD56.65	-33.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 MYR1.53	$0.29 DZD37.10	-23.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 MYR0.97	$0.26 DZD33.92	+10.6%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.56	$1.33 DZD172.35	-27.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.53 MYR35.07	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	+37.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,767.77 MYR138,819.31	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+7.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.07 MYR20.85	$3.45 DZD448.07	-31.9%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 8.1% less for housing

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.82 MYR102.04	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-23.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$296.21 MYR1,217.71	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-25.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.78 MYR714.39	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-15.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$25.46 MYR104.65	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	+31.6%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 10.8% less for childcare

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$82.94 MYR340.96	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	+10.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.75 MYR21,918.84	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-31.6%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.61	$2.35 DZD304.42	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.29 MYR9.42	$0.94 DZD122.01	-58.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.84 MYR11.69	$2.79 DZD362.15	-1.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.33 MYR87.68	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	+9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.97 MYR16.32	$5.15 DZD668.49	+29.8%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 19.7% more for clothing

	Alor Setar	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.39 MYR194.83	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-14.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.03 MYR119.34	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+54.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR292.25	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$53.02 MYR217.97	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+39.8%
Average			+19.7%

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