Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.5% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
RM16.30
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.23
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.02
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.96
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.66
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.58
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.76
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.87
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.94
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.20
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.97
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.15
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.20
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.03
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.57
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM54.33
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM173,845.11
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.89
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM128.30
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,321.23
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,401.05
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM193.40
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 59.1% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,208.22
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM37,246.31
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.47
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.57
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM209.70
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.73
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 10.1% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM231.72
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM146.18
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM325.21
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM348.99
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
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