Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Algiers

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 16.2% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.0
$3.11 DZD 406
-34.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿586
$23.92 DZD 3,127
-22.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿236
$4.64 DZD 606
61.21%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.0
$1.00 DZD 130
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.72
$0.58 DZD 75.7
46.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.09
$0.21 DZD 27.45
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.8
$1.89 DZD 248
16.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.34 DZD 306
60.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.2
$1.01 DZD 132
70.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.5
$0.15 DZD 20.02
986.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.54
$1.76 DZD 229
-34.09%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.4
$1.85 DZD 241
7.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿502
$9.02 DZD 1,180
76.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.9
$5.41 DZD 708
-41.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿344
$16.26 DZD 2,126
-32.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.4
$3.05 DZD 399
-13.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.57
$2.90 DZD 380
-57.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.5
$1.78 DZD 232
-4.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.2
$0.91 DZD 118
74.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.76
$0.59 DZD 77.6
123.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.86
$0.46 DZD 59.7
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.38
$0.68 DZD 88.7
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.58
$0.30 DZD 39.45
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$2.69 DZD 352
67.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿602
$7.18 DZD 939
165.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.8
$1.34 DZD 176
32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100
$2.06 DZD 270
54.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.37
$0.33 DZD 43.21
190.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿596
$11.53 DZD 1,508
63.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.83
$0.66 DZD 86.4
106.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.65
$0.34 DZD 43.89
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$5.67 DZD 742
41.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.20
$0.37 DZD 47.76
235.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿667.5K
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-41.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿686.1K
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-36.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,247
$40.83 DZD 5,338
74.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿444
$9.25 DZD 1,209
52.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿551
$17.72 DZD 2,316
-1.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,327
$25.28 DZD 3,305
66.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿217
$23.13 DZD 3,024
-70.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$6.25 DZD 818
-4.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,694
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
229.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿466.6K
$3,548 DZD 463.9K
316.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,756
$36.26 DZD 4,741
53.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿845
$46.00 DZD 6,015
-41.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,625
$74.5 DZD 9,745
11.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,211
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
-9.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$221 DZD 28.9K
93.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,478
$154 DZD 20.2K
53.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.3K
$431 DZD 56.4K
85.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$259 DZD 33.8K
94.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.0K
$2,518 DZD 329.2K
-18.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.3K
$1,373 DZD 179.5K
11.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
$333 DZD 43.5K
96.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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