Algiers vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$216
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
93
😀 Quality of life
60
77
🏙️ Population
3.42M
1.98M

The cost of living in Algiers is 26% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8096th and 6605th ($553 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5408th and 772nd 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
$3.61
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650