Cost of Living & Income: Taipei vs Algiers

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Taipei and Algiers are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricTaipeiAlgiersTaipei vs Algiers
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,645¥2,281Taipei earns 5.1× the salary in Algiers

Daily expenses

MetricTaipeiAlgiersTaipei vs Algiers
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥31¥21Taipei costs 1.47× the price in Algiers
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥314¥194Taipei costs 1.61× the price in Algiers
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥38¥30Taipei costs 1.25× the price in Algiers
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥520.8¥306.7Taipei costs 1.70× the price in Algiers
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥181.9¥90.8Taipei costs 2.00× the price in Algiers
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥115.9¥70.8Taipei costs 1.64× the price in Algiers
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥274.7¥172.6Taipei costs 1.59× the price in Algiers
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥62.8¥31.1Taipei costs 2.02× the price in Algiers
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥6.9¥2.4Taipei costs 2.89× the price in Algiers

Supermarket prices

MetricTaipeiAlgiersTaipei vs Algiers
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥143.0¥99.8Taipei costs 1.43× the price in Algiers
🥚 Eggs (12)¥17.2¥9.3Taipei costs 1.84× the price in Algiers
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥6.0Taipei costs 3.39× the price in Algiers
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥12.8¥1.0Taipei costs 13.07× the price in Algiers
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥32.3¥17.7Taipei costs 1.83× the price in Algiers
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥18.3¥4.6Taipei costs 3.99× the price in Algiers
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥29.7¥6.5Taipei costs 4.56× the price in Algiers
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥11.0¥8.7Taipei costs 1.27× the price in Algiers
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥94.2¥46.7Taipei costs 2.02× the price in Algiers

Rent & property prices

MetricTaipeiAlgiersTaipei vs Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥5,772¥1,137Taipei costs 5.08× the price in Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,104¥901Taipei costs 3.45× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥10,343¥3,052Taipei costs 3.39× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥6,318¥1,667Taipei costs 3.79× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥86,193¥17,399Taipei costs 4.95× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥51,073¥9,352Taipei costs 5.46× the price in Algiers