Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 14.0% higher than in Algeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 25.4% higher than in Algeria | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 130.9% higher than in Algeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.5% higher than in Algeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 6.4% higher than in Algeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 138.3% higher than in Algeria | |
Restaurants | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.35 € (11.79 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
+27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 € (100.19 RM) |
19.96 € (100.00 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.45 € (17.27 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.35 € (6.78 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
+121.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (10.02 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
+99.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.70 € (3.52 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
+231.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (2.53 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.20 € (1.01 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
+76.0 % |
Markets | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.23 € (16.17 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+78.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.12 € (0.62 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
+490.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.09 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.59 € (7.95 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
+9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.29 € (16.49 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
+61.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 € (9.97 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 € (32.22 RM) |
3.21 € (16.06 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (6.22 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.10 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.45 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.31 € (1.56 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
+83.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.23 € (1.13 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
+82.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (0.97 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
+140.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 € (2.58 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
+71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 € (1.37 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
+75.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.76 € (33.85 RM) |
14.97 € (75.00 RM) |
+121.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (6.89 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (9.01 RM) |
3.12 € (15.65 RM) |
+73.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.39 € (12.00 RM) |
3.59 € (18.00 RM) |
+50.1 % |
Transportation | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 € (1.00 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
+199.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.12 € (50.70 RM) |
9.98 € (50.00 RM) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (5.01 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.61 € (3.06 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
+110.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 € (23.40 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-6.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.15 € (5.77 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
+34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,736.60 € (153,977.65 RM) |
32,936.86 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,329.48 € (151,938.14 RM) |
26,527.80 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
35.45 € (177.57 RM) |
42.44 € (212.59 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.85 € (44.33 RM) |
8.88 € (44.50 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.59 € (88.10 RM) |
22.69 € (113.64 RM) |
+29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.69 € (88.64 RM) |
30.97 € (155.15 RM) |
+75.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.28 € (36.46 RM) |
5.57 € (27.88 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 € (20.04 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-0.2 % |
Childcare | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
66.73 € (334.29 RM) |
151.41 € (758.48 RM) |
+126.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,362.94 € (11,837.34 RM) |
5,963.81 € (29,876.19 RM) |
+152.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
32.10 € (160.79 RM) |
50.74 € (254.21 RM) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.24 € (201.58 RM) |
28.28 € (141.66 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.72 € (304.19 RM) |
64.03 € (320.78 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.07 € (325.98 RM) |
55.17 € (276.38 RM) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
145.21 € (727.42 RM) |
328.09 € (1,643.61 RM) |
+126.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
93.37 € (467.75 RM) |
225.88 € (1,131.55 RM) |
+141.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
256.33 € (1,284.12 RM) |
583.77 € (2,924.46 RM) |
+127.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
165.65 € (829.86 RM) |
387.67 € (1,942.07 RM) |
+134.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
103.33 € (517.63 RM) |
163.09 € (817.02 RM) |
+57.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61.49 € (308.04 RM) |
93.44 € (468.10 RM) |
+52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Algeria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
270.13 € (1,353.22 RM) |
807.42 € (4,044.85 RM) |
+198.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.11 | 4.17 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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