Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 48.9% cheaper than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 54.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 85.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 8.4% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$185.37
|
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$150.15
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.11
|
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$20.37
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.72
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$251.07
|
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$322.90
|
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$81.47
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$130.90
|
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.82
|
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$30.37
|
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$37.38
|
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$46.62
|
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$38.95
|
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$33.28
|
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$110.47
|
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,112.24
|
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,041,802.53
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$264.16
|
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$720.66
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$18,915.48
|
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$13,951.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,907.30
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
|
pay 85.9% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$18,290.25
|
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$547,883.50
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$78.78
|
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$91.36
|
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$111.22
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,148.70
|
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$296.60
|
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,679.49
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$933.96
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,556.02
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,100.80
|
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
|
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