Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Algeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Algeria is 12.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Algeria is 20.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Algeria are 57.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Algeria are 30.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Algeria are 6.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Algeria is 58.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.01 €) |
11.73 RM (2.36 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.09 €) |
99.56 RM (20.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.82 €) |
17.11 RM (3.44 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.06 €) |
6.75 RM (1.36 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.02 €) |
10.09 RM (2.03 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.34 €) |
3.52 RM (0.71 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
2.53 RM (0.51 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.35 €) |
1.00 RM (0.20 €) |
-42.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (5.81 €) |
16.07 RM (3.23 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (0.74 €) |
0.62 RM (0.12 €) |
-83.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.53 €) |
3.07 RM (0.62 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (1.75 €) |
7.88 RM (1.58 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.34 €) |
16.39 RM (3.29 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (1.56 €) |
9.90 RM (1.99 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (3.23 €) |
32.01 RM (6.43 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.08 €) |
6.24 RM (1.25 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.56 €) |
6.09 RM (1.22 €) |
+117.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
3.43 RM (0.69 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.58 €) |
1.55 RM (0.31 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.42 €) |
1.14 RM (0.23 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.47 €) |
0.96 RM (0.19 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.89 €) |
2.57 RM (0.52 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.48 €) |
1.36 RM (0.27 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.07 €) |
33.63 RM (6.76 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (2.40 €) |
6.85 RM (1.38 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (3.16 €) |
8.95 RM (1.80 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.62 €) |
11.92 RM (2.39 €) |
-33.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
1.00 RM (0.20 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.04 €) |
50.38 RM (10.12 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
4.98 RM (1.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.21 €) |
3.04 RM (0.61 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (4.72 €) |
23.25 RM (4.67 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.56 €) |
5.73 RM (1.15 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (33,649.35 €) |
153,000.92 RM (30,736.60 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (26,688.60 €) |
150,974.36 RM (30,329.48 €) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.74 RM (42.74 €) |
176.44 RM (35.45 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.61 RM (8.96 €) |
43.93 RM (8.82 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (22.91 €) |
87.43 RM (17.56 €) |
-23.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (31.20 €) |
88.77 RM (17.83 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (5.64 €) |
36.23 RM (7.28 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.02 €) |
19.91 RM (4.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (151.56 €) |
332.17 RM (66.73 €) |
-56.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (5,970.88 €) |
11,762.25 RM (2,362.94 €) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (51.12 €) |
159.77 RM (32.10 €) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (28.42 €) |
200.30 RM (40.24 €) |
+41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (64.10 €) |
302.26 RM (60.72 €) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (55.60 €) |
323.92 RM (65.07 €) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (328.88 €) |
718.64 RM (144.37 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (227.03 €) |
464.78 RM (93.37 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.82 RM (586.17 €) |
1,275.98 RM (256.33 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.44 RM (390.62 €) |
824.60 RM (165.65 €) |
-57.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (162.91 €) |
514.34 RM (103.33 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (93.36 €) |
306.08 RM (61.49 €) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (812.04 €) |
1,344.63 RM (270.13 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.11 | +46.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 540 | 132 |
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