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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 22.9% more expensive than Blida without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.7% more expensive than Blida without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$3.22 DZD 417
-39.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$13.8 DZD 1,786
33.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$2.19 DZD 284
255.25%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.04 DZD 134
88.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.57 DZD 73.5
45.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.23 DZD 29.83
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.99 DZD 257
5.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$2.34 DZD 303
60.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.05 DZD 136
60.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.16 DZD 20.41
918.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.74 DZD 225
-31.03%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.79 DZD 231
11.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$9.16 DZD 1,185
74.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$4.93 DZD 637
-36.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$16.26 DZD 2,103
-32.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$3.2 DZD 414
-16.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$2.78 DZD 359
-57.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.72 DZD 223
-5.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.91 DZD 118
69.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.56 DZD 72.9
139.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.4 DZD 51.2
192.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.72 DZD 93.4
-6.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.3 DZD 38.84
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.8 DZD 363
63.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$6.91 DZD 894
166.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.3 DZD 168
37.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$2.15 DZD 278
52.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.15 DZD 19.72
540.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$17.07 DZD 2,209
11.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.66 DZD 85
104.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.36 DZD 46.68
261.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$5.65 DZD 731
45.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.34 DZD 43.62
264.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$35.6K DZD 4.6M
-39.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
-34.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$40.23 DZD 5,205
74.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$9.41 DZD 1,217
50.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$18 DZD 2,329
-0.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$14.48 DZD 1,873
192.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$6.36 DZD 822
-10.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$95.2 DZD 12.3K
223.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$3,635 DZD 470.2K
314.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$36.14 DZD 4,675
55.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$39.99 DZD 5,174
-34.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$74.4 DZD 9,625
13.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$74.8 DZD 9,680
-3.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$189 DZD 24.5K
129.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$118 DZD 15.3K
105.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$373 DZD 48.2K
116.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$276 DZD 35.6K
81.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,582 DZD 204.6K
38.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$959 DZD 124K
62.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Blida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$263 DZD 34K
159.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Blida: November 4, 2025

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