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Algiers vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 15.3% cheaper than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 16.9% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 18.8% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 36.6% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 41.1% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 58.8% more in Algiers

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.8% less for restaurants

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.55 MYR14.61	$3.38 DZD438.05	-5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.48	$4.82 DZD625.84	+1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 MYR3.23	$0.59 DZD76.99	-24.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 MYR1.94	$0.23 DZD29.70	-51.4%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 16.9% less for groceries

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.03	$0.18 DZD22.82	-82.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR21.92	$5.09 DZD660.61	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 MYR28.83	$3.75 DZD486.85	-46.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 MYR7.66	$1.77 DZD229.96	-4.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MYR9.04	$2.34 DZD303.30	+6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.08	$1.39 DZD180.85	+12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.79	$1.36 DZD176.50	+100.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 MYR4.72	$0.67 DZD86.43	-41.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.31	$0.44 DZD56.65	-22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.18	$0.29 DZD37.10	-46.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.55	$0.26 DZD33.92	-57.8%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 18.8% less for transportation

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.58	$1.33 DZD172.35	-27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.71	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,545.02 MYR146,125.59	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+2.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.69 MYR27.52	$3.45 DZD448.07	-48.4%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 36.6% less for housing

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.15 MYR123.96	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$494.94 MYR2,034.72	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.20 MYR1,542.44	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-60.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR129.55	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	+6.3%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 41.1% less for childcare

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.04 MYR629.15	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-40.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,279.62 MYR25,815.52	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-41.9%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.61	$2.35 DZD304.42	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.95	$0.94 DZD122.01	-67.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.49	$2.79 DZD362.15	-34.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.36 MYR141.25	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-31.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$5.15 DZD668.49	+3.6%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 58.8% more for clothing

	Johor Bahru	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76 MYR204.58	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-19.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.59 MYR68.19	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+170.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR292.25	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.23 MYR165.37	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+84.2%
Average			+58.8%

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