Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 45.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 45.6% less in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 50.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 40.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
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pay 84.6% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$139.26
|
$2.44
DZD331.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$158.97
|
$3.55
DZD482.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.38
|
$0.51
DZD69.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.20
|
$0.22
DZD29.77
|
|
pay 45.6% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.32
|
$0.14
DZD19.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$235.49
|
$3.68
DZD499.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$375.10
|
$3.15
DZD427.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$83.86
|
$1.69
DZD229.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$106.27
|
$2.04
DZD276.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.66
|
$1.36
DZD184.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.45
|
$1.38
DZD187.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.30
|
$0.74
DZD99.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.94
|
$0.30
DZD40.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$40.00
|
$0.23
DZD30.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.68
|
$0.20
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$118.86
|
$1.19
DZD162.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,253.94
|
$13.00
DZD1,767.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,110,055.68
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,332,812.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$309.47
|
$3.42
DZD464.41
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$621.23
|
$18.57
DZD2,524.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,810.55
|
$156.36
DZD21,250.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,938.36
|
$93.70
DZD12,733.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,788.06
|
$33.89
DZD4,605.17
|
|
pay 84.6% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,632.13
|
$67.12
DZD9,121.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$479,168.47
|
$2,399.66
DZD326,116.85
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$60.29
|
$1.38
DZD188.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$85.77
|
$0.74
DZD100.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$132.35
|
$2.53
DZD344.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,142.99
|
$17.48
DZD2,375.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$307.48
|
$4.61
DZD626.53
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,116.59
|
$34.95
DZD4,749.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$930.81
|
$42.87
DZD5,825.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,520.73
|
$69.58
DZD9,456.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,037.53
|
$66.63
DZD9,055.62
|
|
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