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Zhubei City vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Zhubei City is 2.5 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 68.6% more in Zhubei City
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in Zhubei City
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Zhubei City
Housing: pay 42.7% more in Zhubei City
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in Zhubei City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.9% more in Zhubei City
Clothing: pay 39.4% more in Zhubei City

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

Zhubei City vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zhubei City instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 68.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$4.92 NT$153.80	+45.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$5.41 NT$169.19	+12.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.87 NT$27.34	+47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.62 NT$19.32	+169.7%
Average			+68.6%

Algiers vs. Zhubei City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.97 NT$61.52	+1017.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$6.43 NT$201.10	+26.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$11.62 NT$363.56	+209.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.82 NT$88.18	+59.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$3.56 NT$111.25	+52.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.93 NT$60.46	+38.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$1.09 NT$34.15	-19.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$1.04 NT$32.44	+55.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$1.56 NT$48.84	+257.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$1.64 NT$51.16	+471.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$1.10 NT$34.42	+320.7%
Average			+226.3%

Algiers vs. Zhubei City - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$3.82 NT$119.38	+187.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$37,686.38 NT$1,179,169.22	+3.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$8.52 NT$266.59	+146.7%
Average			+112.5%

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pay 42.7% more for housing

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$22.93 NT$717.41	+20.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$203.18 NT$6,357.26	+38.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$56.76 NT$1,775.99	+69.5%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$655.42 NT$20,507.29	+617.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$14,992.63 NT$469,104.28	+310.9%
Average			+464.2%

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pay 94.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$2.29 NT$71.78	-2.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$3.36 NT$105.10	+257.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$4.92 NT$153.80	+76.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$32.77 NT$1,025.36	+40.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$10.49 NT$328.12	+103.5%
Average			+94.9%

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pay 39.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Zhubei City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$81.93 NT$2,563.41	+103.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$37.28 NT$1,166.35	-16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$95.04 NT$2,973.56	+34.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$101.58 NT$3,178.43	+37.1%
Average			+39.4%

Algiers vs. Zhubei City - Cost of clothing

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