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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 23.3% more expensive than Bechar without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17% more expensive than Bechar without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.14 DZD 413
-35.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.82 DZD 3,133
-21.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.89 DZD 511
92.29%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.77 DZD 101
159.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.61 DZD 80.7
39.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 DZD 27.61
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.92 DZD 253
15.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.44 DZD 320
54.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.99 DZD 130
73.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.15 DZD 19.52
986.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.63 DZD 215
-28.83%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.81 DZD 238
9.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.81 DZD 1,160
80.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.33 DZD 701
-40.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.20 DZD 2,131
-32.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.21 DZD 423
-17.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.93 DZD 385
-58.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.72 DZD 226
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.73 DZD 96.5
117.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.59 DZD 77.6
123.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.46 DZD 60.9
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.60 DZD 78.9
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.30 DZD 40.02
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.69 DZD 354
67.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.30 DZD 171
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.09 DZD 275
52.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.23 DZD 30.19
317.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.68 DZD 2,326
6.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.70 DZD 91.7
94.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.37 DZD 48.07
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.14 DZD 677
56.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.36 DZD 47.69
244.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
-33.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
-35.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$41.34 DZD 5,439
72.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.45 DZD 1,243
49.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$17.18 DZD 2,261
1.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.60 DZD 3,105
78.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.25 DZD 691
13.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$94.5 DZD 12.4K
225.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,588 DZD 472.1K
312.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$37.31 DZD 4,909
49.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$45.30 DZD 5,960
-40.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$76.2 DZD 10.0K
9.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$76.5 DZD 10.1K
-8.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$194 DZD 25.5K
120.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$116 DZD 15.2K
104.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$275 DZD 36.2K
191.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$184 DZD 24.2K
174.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bechar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
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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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bechar: February 28, 2026

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