Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 14.6% higher than in Algeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 26.1% higher than in Algeria | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 132.3% higher than in Algeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.2% higher than in Algeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 7.0% higher than in Algeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 138.4% higher than in Algeria | |
Restaurants | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.36 € (11.73 RM) |
3.01 € (15.00 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 € (99.56 RM) |
20.09 € (100.00 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.44 € (17.11 RM) |
3.82 € (19.00 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.36 € (6.75 RM) |
3.06 € (15.25 RM) |
+125.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (10.09 RM) |
4.02 € (20.00 RM) |
+98.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.71 € (3.52 RM) |
2.34 € (11.66 RM) |
+231.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (2.53 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.20 € (1.00 RM) |
0.35 € (1.76 RM) |
+75.1 % |
Markets | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.23 € (16.06 RM) |
5.81 € (28.92 RM) |
+80.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.12 € (0.62 RM) |
0.74 € (3.68 RM) |
+495.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.07 RM) |
0.53 € (2.62 RM) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.58 € (7.88 RM) |
1.75 € (8.69 RM) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.29 € (16.39 RM) |
5.34 € (26.60 RM) |
+62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 € (9.90 RM) |
1.56 € (7.77 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 € (32.01 RM) |
3.23 € (16.09 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.18 RM) |
1.08 € (5.37 RM) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.06 RM) |
0.56 € (2.80 RM) |
-53.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.43 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
+45.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.31 € (1.55 RM) |
0.58 € (2.88 RM) |
+85.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.23 € (1.14 RM) |
0.42 € (2.08 RM) |
+82.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (0.96 RM) |
0.47 € (2.33 RM) |
+141.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 € (2.57 RM) |
0.89 € (4.42 RM) |
+72.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 € (1.36 RM) |
0.48 € (2.39 RM) |
+75.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.76 € (33.63 RM) |
15.07 € (75.00 RM) |
+123.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (6.85 RM) |
2.40 € (11.96 RM) |
+74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (8.95 RM) |
3.16 € (15.72 RM) |
+75.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.39 € (11.92 RM) |
3.62 € (18.00 RM) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 € (1.00 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
+201.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.12 € (50.38 RM) |
10.04 € (50.00 RM) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (4.98 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.61 € (3.04 RM) |
1.21 € (6.04 RM) |
+98.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 € (23.25 RM) |
4.72 € (23.50 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.15 € (5.73 RM) |
1.56 € (7.77 RM) |
+35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,736.60 € (153,000.92 RM) |
33,649.35 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,329.48 € (150,974.36 RM) |
26,688.60 € (132,850.72 RM) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
35.45 € (176.44 RM) |
42.74 € (212.74 RM) |
+20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.85 € (44.05 RM) |
8.96 € (44.61 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.59 € (87.54 RM) |
22.91 € (114.06 RM) |
+30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.69 € (88.08 RM) |
31.20 € (155.31 RM) |
+76.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.28 € (36.23 RM) |
5.64 € (28.09 RM) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 € (19.91 RM) |
4.02 € (20.00 RM) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
66.73 € (332.17 RM) |
151.56 € (754.42 RM) |
+127.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,362.94 € (11,762.25 RM) |
5,970.88 € (29,721.88 RM) |
+152.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
32.10 € (159.77 RM) |
51.12 € (254.48 RM) |
+59.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.24 € (200.30 RM) |
28.42 € (141.49 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.72 € (302.26 RM) |
64.10 € (319.07 RM) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.07 € (323.92 RM) |
55.60 € (276.74 RM) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
144.37 € (718.64 RM) |
328.88 € (1,637.11 RM) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
93.37 € (464.78 RM) |
227.03 € (1,130.09 RM) |
+143.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
256.33 € (1,275.98 RM) |
586.17 € (2,917.82 RM) |
+128.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
165.65 € (824.60 RM) |
390.62 € (1,944.44 RM) |
+135.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
103.33 € (514.34 RM) |
162.91 € (810.95 RM) |
+57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61.49 € (306.08 RM) |
93.36 € (464.72 RM) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
270.13 € (1,344.63 RM) |
812.04 € (4,042.19 RM) |
+200.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.11 | 4.17 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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