Algiers vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$194
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
93
😀 Quality of life
62
78
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.98M

The cost of living in Algiers is 40% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8536th and 6384th ($519 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in Algeria and Malaysia, respectively. Check Algeria vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5643rd and 985th 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
$3.16
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756