Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Algeria

hira
Malaysia
Algeria
Cost of living one person
$646
$406
Cost of living Family
$1340
$954
One person rent
$398
$271
Family rent
$1293
$824
Food expenses
$267
$187
Transport expenses
$41.66
$25.87
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$226.42
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
4.19
Life expectancy
87.15
82.14
English speaking %
61.16%
8.77%
Population
31.5M
42.2M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 60% more expensive than in Algeria ($406). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 204th for Algeria in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Malaysia compared to 0.6 months in Algeria .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Algeria
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$26.46
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.9
Cappuccino
$2.15
$0.8
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Algeria
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$137.57
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$87.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$311.21
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$215.77
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$22.48
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$38.56
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$23.52
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$6.5
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1371
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$945
Transportation
Malaysia
Algeria
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.2
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$11.95
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$3.58
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.32
Groceries
Malaysia
Algeria
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.12
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.26
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.58
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$7.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$5.65
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$12.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$3.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.1
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.51
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.17
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.02
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$7.37
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.51
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.55
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$4.89
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.84
Other
Malaysia
Algeria
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$22.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$4.52
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$11.77
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$2.42
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$37
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$69.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$69
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$2765