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 39.2% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 62% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 35.2% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.3 DZD 297
-12.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$7.73 DZD 1,001
142.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.74 DZD 484
105.08%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.41 DZD 53.1
382.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.57 DZD 73.6
43.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 DZD 29.8
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$0.76 DZD 98.4
178.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.4 DZD 310
55.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.04 DZD 135
57.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.09 DZD 11.73
1644.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.76 DZD 98.4
56.58%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.63 DZD 211
21.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.89 DZD 891
132.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.28 DZD 683
-40.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$16.5 DZD 2,134
-32.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.23 DZD 417
-14.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.33 DZD 301
-47.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.69 DZD 219
1.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.9 DZD 117
72.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.61 DZD 78.6
119.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.49 DZD 64
146.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.68 DZD 88.1
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.28 DZD 35.71
89.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.79 DZD 360
69.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.94 DZD 898
164.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.3 DZD 168
37.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.09 DZD 270
53.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.25 DZD 32.49
276.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.23 DZD 2,100
16.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.65 DZD 83.8
118.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.37 DZD 47.38
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.67 DZD 733
38.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.33 DZD 43.24
278.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$35.4K DZD 4.6M
-40.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
-34.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$40.31 DZD 5,215
75.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$7.7 DZD 996
78.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.96 DZD 2,323
-2.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$13.73 DZD 1,776
203.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.03 DZD 780
-3.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$63.4 DZD 8,199
385.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,643 DZD 471.2K
303.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$35.94 DZD 4,650
54.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.42 DZD 5,099
-33.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$35.39 DZD 4,578
140.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$56.2 DZD 7,270
27.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$192 DZD 24.8K
126.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$113 DZD 14.6K
107.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$269 DZD 34.9K
204.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$183 DZD 23.7K
172.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,627 DZD 210.5K
33.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$960 DZD 124.1K
60.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$347 DZD 44.9K
102.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bordj Bou Arreridj: October 28, 2025

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