Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.0% cheaper than New Taipei City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
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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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
NT$137.22
|
$2.88
DZD375.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$148.19
|
$4.39
DZD571.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$29.71
|
$0.54
DZD70.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$19.82
|
$0.21
DZD27.38
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$54.99
|
$0.14
DZD17.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$247.79
|
$3.53
DZD459.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
NT$342.38
|
$3.61
DZD470.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
NT$82.57
|
$1.76
DZD228.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$105.39
|
$2.45
DZD319.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.02
|
$1.43
DZD186.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$21.78
|
$1.29
DZD168.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NT$18.57
|
$0.78
DZD101.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NT$28.84
|
$0.35
DZD45.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$36.83
|
$0.22
DZD28.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$17.53
|
$0.21
DZD27.07
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$106.77
|
$1.23
DZD160.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,097.72
|
$10.72
DZD1,396.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,028,201.21
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,324,549.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$260.71
|
$3.47
DZD451.45
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.90
NT$707.12
|
$18.30
DZD2,384.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.47
NT$15,429.32
|
$216.77
DZD28,238.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.69
NT$10,908.81
|
$137.33
DZD17,889.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,882.40
|
$27.22
DZD3,546.10
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.67
NT$14,636.32
|
$84.96
DZD11,067.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$400,211.77
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,455.27
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$73.18
|
$1.48
DZD192.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$78.90
|
$0.96
DZD125.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
NT$105.20
|
$2.55
DZD332.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.30
NT$867.05
|
$23.36
DZD3,043.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$292.73
|
$5.72
DZD745.30
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
New Taipei City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.16
NT$1,957.42
|
$36.05
DZD4,696.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$921.77
|
$48.72
DZD6,346.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
NT$2,561.36
|
$70.14
DZD9,136.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,384.65
|
$65.72
DZD8,560.92
|
|
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