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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 39% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.3% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$2.86 DZD 373
-31.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$28.47 DZD 3,704
-34.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$3.83 DZD 498
106.79%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$1.41 DZD 183
43.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$1.06 DZD 138
-20.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.33 DZD 43.32
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$1.91 DZD 248
16.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$2.32 DZD 302
54.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$1.43 DZD 186
16.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.15 DZD 19.72
980.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.35 DZD 176
-11.11%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.38 DZD 179
39.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$6.36 DZD 828
151.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$3.48 DZD 452
-9.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$18.93 DZD 2,463
-42.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$3.67 DZD 478
-27.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$3.45 DZD 449
-65.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.87 DZD 243
-12.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.71 DZD 93.0
123.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.77 DZD 100
71.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.47 DZD 60.7
153.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.39 DZD 50.7
82.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.36 DZD 46.36
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$3.79 DZD 493
22.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$6.79 DZD 883
179.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.34 DZD 174
32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$2.10 DZD 273
52.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.24 DZD 31.35
275.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$17.52 DZD 2,280
9.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$1.14 DZD 149
19.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.37 DZD 47.59
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$5.20 DZD 676
56.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$0.37 DZD 47.58
229.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$32.2K DZD 4.2M
-33.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$33.3K DZD 4.3M
-34.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$40.27 DZD 5,239
74.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$10.27 DZD 1,336
35.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$10.29 DZD 1,339
74.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$23.02 DZD 2,995
81.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
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Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$5.27 DZD 686
8.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$94.7 DZD 12.3K
225.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$3,643 DZD 474.0K
306.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$37.26 DZD 4,848
49.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$20.98 DZD 2,730
27.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$68.7 DZD 8,932
23.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$28.65 DZD 3,727
147.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$143 DZD 18.6K
201.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$109 DZD 14.2K
117.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$161 DZD 21.0K
402.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$148 DZD 19.3K
238.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,187 DZD 154.5K
85.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$983 DZD 127.9K
62.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$231 DZD 30.1K
196.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Biskra: January 10, 2026

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