Algiers vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$530
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1315
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$195
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$238
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$36
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$322
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
93
😀 Quality of life
58
76
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.98M

The cost of living in Algiers is 41% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8449th and 6160th ($530 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Malaysia, respectively. Check Algeria vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5444th and 883rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Kuala Lumpur

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Algiers Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.8
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$4.99
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$403
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.4
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.14%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2080
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1215
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.67
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$9.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.14
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.7
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.43
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.1
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.9
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2595
$9485

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$446
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$362
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$426
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$344
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$378
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$393
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$396
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$379
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$371
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$388
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$503
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$429
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$474
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2685
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$417
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1783
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$500
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$428
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$410
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1491
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$476
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$510
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1359
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1468
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1084
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1360
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1548
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1499
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1136
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1192
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1092
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$449
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1261
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1266
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1325
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1192
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1219
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1282

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742