Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.0% cheaper than New Taipei City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 50.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 50.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 81.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of New Taipei City, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
NT$138.81
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$149.92
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.06
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$20.05
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.63
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$250.68
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
NT$346.37
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
NT$83.54
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$106.62
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.73
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$22.04
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NT$18.78
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NT$29.17
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$37.25
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$17.74
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$108.01
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,110.52
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,040,186.69
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$263.75
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.90
NT$715.36
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.47
NT$15,609.18
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.69
NT$11,035.97
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,904.34
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.67
NT$14,806.93
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$404,876.94
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$74.03
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$79.82
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
NT$106.42
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.30
NT$877.16
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$296.14
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.16
NT$1,980.24
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$932.51
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
NT$2,591.21
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,424.10
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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