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Algiers vs. Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 19.4% cheaper than Petaling Jaya.

Restaurants: pay 18.1% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 16.6% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 29.8% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 60.6% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 27.4% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Petaling Jaya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.1% less for restaurants

	Petaling Jaya	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)	$0.79 MYR3.23	$0.59 DZD76.99	-24.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 MYR1.70	$0.23 DZD29.70	-44.8%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 16.6% less for groceries

	Petaling Jaya	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.99 MYR4.06	$0.18 DZD22.82	-82.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR21.92	$5.09 DZD660.61	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.24 MYR29.75	$3.75 DZD486.85	-48.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.16	$1.77 DZD229.96	-20.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.25	$2.34 DZD303.30	+53.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.08	$1.39 DZD180.85	+12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 MYR3.20	$1.36 DZD176.50	+74.6%
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			-16.6%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Petaling Jaya	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.56	$1.33 DZD172.35	-27.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.71	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,621.80 MYR129,997.22	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+14.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.85 MYR15.83	$3.45 DZD448.07	-10.3%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 29.8% less for housing

	Petaling Jaya	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.69 MYR93.28	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$465.05 MYR1,911.81	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-52.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.29 MYR1,419.51	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR129.55	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	+6.3%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 60.6% less for childcare

	Petaling Jaya	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.86 MYR944.95	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-60.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,360.19 MYR38,479.74	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-61.0%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Petaling Jaya	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.61	$2.35 DZD304.42	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.95 MYR12.11	$0.94 DZD122.01	-68.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.49	$2.79 DZD362.15	-34.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.94 MYR135.41	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$5.15 DZD668.49	+3.6%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

	Petaling Jaya	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	$34.52 MYR141.90	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+29.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.55 MYR220.16	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	+32.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.55 MYR183.14	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+66.4%
Average			+27.4%

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