Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Rawang Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 15.1% cheaper than Rawang.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 51.7% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in Algiers
The cost of housing and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Rawang. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Rawang Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Rawang, you would:
pay 15.1% less for restaurants
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$3.38
DZD438.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$4.82
DZD625.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MYR3.64
|
$0.59
DZD76.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MYR1.46
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.01
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.89
MYR32.44
|
$5.09
DZD660.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
MYR28.94
|
$3.75
DZD486.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
MYR8.55
|
$1.77
DZD229.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR9.06
|
$2.34
DZD303.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR4.86
|
$1.39
DZD180.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MYR3.08
|
$1.36
DZD176.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
MYR5.02
|
$0.67
DZD86.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.68
|
$0.44
DZD56.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.32
|
$0.29
DZD37.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.55
|
$0.26
DZD33.92
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
MYR7.67
|
$1.33
DZD172.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.22
MYR58.45
|
$11.73
DZD1,522.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,767.77
MYR138,819.31
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.55
MYR22.80
|
$3.45
DZD448.07
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.78
MYR126.52
|
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.26
MYR560.15
|
$221.93
DZD28,789.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.71
MYR414.02
|
$146.66
DZD19,025.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.46
MYR104.65
|
$33.49
DZD4,344.37
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 51.7% less for childcare
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.34
MYR983.91
|
$91.34
DZD11,848.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
MYR25,693.75
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$2.35
DZD304.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.97
|
$0.94
DZD122.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$2.79
DZD362.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.91
MYR155.87
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
MYR22.89
|
$5.15
DZD668.49
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
Rawang
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.09
MYR226.49
|
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.03
MYR119.34
|
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR292.25
|
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.02
MYR217.97
|
$74.11
DZD9,614.14
|
|
Rawang vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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