Algiers vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$179
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
93
😀 Quality of life
61
84
🏙️ Population
2.36M
9M

The cost of living in Algiers is 50% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8765th and 5802nd ($492 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 5813th and 520th 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
$2.96
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790