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 25.2% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.4% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$2.37 DZD 312
-14.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$7.71 DZD 1,015
141.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.71 DZD 488
101.62%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.45 DZD 58.6
344.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.57 DZD 75.2
49.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 DZD 27.51
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$0.75 DZD 98.9
194.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.34 DZD 308
60.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.03 DZD 136
66.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.08 DZD 10.55
1937.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.81 DZD 107
43.21%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.63 DZD 215
21.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$7.15 DZD 941
122.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.25 DZD 690
-39.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.35 DZD 2,151
-33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.20 DZD 421
-17.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.40 DZD 316
-49.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.79 DZD 235
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.91 DZD 120
74.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.64 DZD 84.1
106.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.49 DZD 64.8
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.72 DZD 95.1
-5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.28 DZD 36.64
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.73 DZD 359
65.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.86 DZD 902
177.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.31 DZD 172
35.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.13 DZD 281
49.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.25 DZD 33.12
284.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.22 DZD 2,266
9.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.70 DZD 91.9
94.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.36 DZD 47.95
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.43 DZD 715
47.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.33 DZD 43.79
275.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$35.2K DZD 4.6M
-39.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.5K DZD 4.4M
-35.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$41.43 DZD 5,450
71.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$8.08 DZD 1,062
74.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$18.12 DZD 2,384
-3.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$13.78 DZD 1,812
205.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.11 DZD 804
-2.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$62.0 DZD 8,152
396.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,639 DZD 478.8K
306.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$34.91 DZD 4,593
59.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$39.09 DZD 5,143
-31.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$35.90 DZD 4,723
131.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$55.9 DZD 7,355
25.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$191 DZD 25.1K
123.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$114 DZD 15.0K
107.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$277 DZD 36.5K
189.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$184 DZD 24.2K
173.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$405 DZD 53.3K
408.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$320 DZD 42.0K
379.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$348 DZD 45.8K
87.83%
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 Bordj Bou Arreridj: March 2, 2026

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