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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bordj Bou Arreridj Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bordj Bou Arreridj

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 48.1% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 59.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38.6% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 64.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$2.41 DZD 313
-18.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$7.90 DZD 1,028
136.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$3.81 DZD 495
107.87%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$0.45 DZD 58.2
348.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.57 DZD 73.6
47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.23 DZD 29.96
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$0.80 DZD 103
177.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$2.44 DZD 317
47.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$1.04 DZD 135
60.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.09 DZD 11.46
1700.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$0.77 DZD 99.9
55.84%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.68 DZD 218
14.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$6.83 DZD 888
134.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$5.52 DZD 718
-42.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$16.53 DZD 2,151
-33.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$3.23 DZD 421
-17.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$2.32 DZD 302
-49.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.72 DZD 224
-4.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.92 DZD 119
72.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.64 DZD 82.7
106.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.50 DZD 65.5
138.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.71 DZD 92.5
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.30 DZD 39.54
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$2.70 DZD 351
71.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$6.88 DZD 895
175.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.30 DZD 169
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$2.06 DZD 268
55.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.23 DZD 29.68
291.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$17.72 DZD 2,305
8.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$0.71 DZD 92.8
91.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.33 DZD 43.40
309.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$5.42 DZD 705
50.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$0.34 DZD 44.18
258.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
-41.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
-35.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$41.41 DZD 5,388
69.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$7.80 DZD 1,015
78.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$17.80 DZD 2,316
1.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$13.88 DZD 1,806
201.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$6.03 DZD 785
-5.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$64.0 DZD 8,330
381.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$3,669 DZD 477.3K
303.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$35.37 DZD 4,602
57.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$38.78 DZD 5,045
-31.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$36.03 DZD 4,687
134.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$55.7 DZD 7,248
27.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$194 DZD 25.2K
122.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$115 DZD 14.9K
106.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$274 DZD 35.7K
195.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$185 DZD 24.1K
170.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,195 DZD 155.4K
84.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$988 DZD 128.5K
61.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$359 DZD 46.6K
90.90%
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 Bordj Bou Arreridj: January 13, 2026

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