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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 15.8% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.6% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$3.10 DZD 409
-35.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$23.58 DZD 3,116
-22.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$4.63 DZD 612
65.23%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.4
$1.00 DZD 132
92.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.91
$0.58 DZD 76.0
44.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.23 DZD 30.50
56.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$1.97 DZD 260
11.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.31 DZD 305
64.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.04 DZD 138
57.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.17 DZD 22.22
852.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.89
$1.77 DZD 234
-35.03%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$1.87 DZD 248
3.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$8.88 DZD 1,174
79.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$5.26 DZD 695
-41.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$16.34 DZD 2,159
-32.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.6
$3.12 DZD 412
-13.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.70
$2.83 DZD 375
-58.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.78 DZD 236
-3.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$0.86 DZD 114
87.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.54
$0.59 DZD 78.4
135.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.72
$0.47 DZD 62.1
144.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.77
$0.69 DZD 90.9
2.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.28 DZD 36.71
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$2.77 DZD 366
64.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿604
$6.93 DZD 915
172.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.30 DZD 171
40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$2.17 DZD 287
47.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.17
$0.31 DZD 40.69
183.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$11.56 DZD 1,528
63.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.18
$0.69 DZD 91.5
104.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.60
$0.36 DZD 48.01
261.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$5.60 DZD 740
46.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.19
$0.34 DZD 44.92
261.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.2K
$35.8K DZD 4.7M
-40.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.5K
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
-34.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$40.44 DZD 5,344
72.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$9.51 DZD 1,257
47.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$17.76 DZD 2,347
-0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$24.69 DZD 3,263
67.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$22.74 DZD 3,005
-70.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.19 DZD 819
-7.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,569
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
221.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿480.0K
$3,629 DZD 479.6K
313.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$37.48 DZD 4,954
46.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿843
$45.94 DZD 6,072
-42.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,707
$74.3 DZD 9,819
13.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,230
$77.4 DZD 10.2K
-9.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$223 DZD 29.4K
91.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,699
$150 DZD 19.8K
60.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$443 DZD 58.6K
82.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$258 DZD 34.0K
93.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,638 DZD 348.7K
-23.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,410 DZD 186.3K
8.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$332 DZD 43.9K
92.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Algiers: April 14, 2026

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