Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

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Taoyuan vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Taoyuan is 2.5 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 99.4% more in Taoyuan
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Taoyuan
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Taoyuan
Housing: pay 58.8% more in Taoyuan
Childcare: pay 5.7 times more in Taoyuan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.9% more in Taoyuan
Clothing: pay 25.1% more in Taoyuan

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Taoyuan are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Taoyuan.

Taoyuan vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Taoyuan instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 99.4% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD379.22	$4.64 NT$150.12	+61.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD577.43	$5.57 NT$180.14	+26.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.38	$1.04 NT$33.53	+91.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.67	$0.67 NT$21.68	+218.7%
Average			+99.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.79	$1.30 NT$42.03	+860.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD464.51	$4.10 NT$132.61	+16.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD475.84	$11.16 NT$361.32	+208.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD231.23	$2.13 NT$69.05	+21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD322.92	$3.30 NT$106.83	+34.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD187.97	$1.35 NT$43.73	-5.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.14	$0.80 NT$26.02	-37.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD102.88	$1.11 NT$35.86	+41.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.60	$1.23 NT$39.72	+254.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.74	$0.98 NT$31.78	+349.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.77 NT$24.97	+271.2%
Average			+183.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD161.81	$3.60 NT$116.56	+193.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,410.93	$37.10 NT$1,200.95	+246.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,370,304.44	$33,081.10 NT$1,070,848.53	-0.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD456.23	$8.97 NT$290.23	+158.7%
Average			+149.4%

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pay 58.8% more for housing

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,409.64	$16.28 NT$526.90	-11.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,537.22	$371.00 NT$12,009.52	+71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,078.88	$267.95 NT$8,673.54	+95.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,583.62	$48.96 NT$1,584.83	+79.9%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,184.71	$525.59 NT$17,013.48	+518.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD342,036.23	$13,706.50 NT$443,684.91	+427.5%
Average			+473.1%

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pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD194.35	$1.51 NT$49.04	+2.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.38	$2.47 NT$80.06	+157.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD335.70	$5.87 NT$190.15	+130.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,075.80	$37.78 NT$1,222.97	+61.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD753.19	$9.28 NT$300.24	+62.1%
Average			+82.9%

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pay 25.1% more for clothing

	Algiers	Taoyuan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,745.86	$74.20 NT$2,401.90	+105.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,413.34	$21.64 NT$700.56	-55.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,233.64	$76.52 NT$2,476.96	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,651.50	$92.75 NT$3,002.38	+41.1%
Average			+25.1%

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