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Algiers vs. Kota Damansara Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 29.9% cheaper than Kota Damansara.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 22.0% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 47.3% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 41.1% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.7% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 10.3% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Kota Damansara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Kota Damansara, you would:

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pay 27.9% less for restaurants

	Kota Damansara	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.74 MYR19.48	$3.38 DZD438.05	-28.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.48	$4.82 DZD625.84	+1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MYR3.64	$0.59 DZD76.99	-33.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 MYR1.95	$0.23 DZD29.70	-51.7%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 22.0% less for groceries

	Kota Damansara	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.01	$0.18 DZD22.82	-82.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.13 MYR29.30	$5.09 DZD660.61	-28.6%
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)	$2.09 MYR8.61	$2.34 DZD303.30	+11.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 MYR5.43	$1.39 DZD180.85	+5.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.79	$1.36 DZD176.50	+100.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 MYR5.02	$0.67 DZD86.43	-45.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.84	$0.44 DZD56.65	-36.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.80	$0.29 DZD37.10	-58.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.55	$0.26 DZD33.92	-57.9%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Kota Damansara	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 MYR7.67	$1.33 DZD172.35	-28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.71	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,947.63 MYR156,002.71	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	-4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.87 MYR28.25	$3.45 DZD448.07	-49.7%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 47.3% less for housing

	Kota Damansara	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	$592.42 MYR2,435.43	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.54 MYR1,753.51	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-65.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.21 MYR181.76	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-24.3%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 41.1% less for childcare

	Kota Damansara	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 39.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kota Damansara	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 MYR17.54	$2.35 DZD304.42	-45.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.95	$0.94 DZD122.01	-67.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.54	$2.79 DZD362.15	-34.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 MYR213.34	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-54.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$5.15 DZD668.49	+3.6%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 10.3% less for clothing

	Kota Damansara	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.20 MYR255.72	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-35.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.10 MYR152.54	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.07 MYR349.73	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-16.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.47 MYR339.05	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	-10.1%
Average			-10.3%

Kota Damansara vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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