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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.3% more expensive than Bouira without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19% more expensive than Bouira without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$3.10 DZD 405
-34.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$23.36 DZD 3,057
-20.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$4.71 DZD 616
58.81%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$0.99 DZD 130
102.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$0.61 DZD 80.3
39.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.23 DZD 30.11
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$1.97 DZD 258
12.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.35 DZD 307
60.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.00 DZD 131
72.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.16 DZD 20.98
918.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.34 DZD 176
-13.43%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$1.32 DZD 172
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$9.20 DZD 1,204
73.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.94 DZD 515
-19.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$16.77 DZD 2,195
-35.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$3.12 DZD 408
-15.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$2.73 DZD 357
-55.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$0.77 DZD 101
120.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$0.65 DZD 85.2
144.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.46 DZD 59.9
186.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$0.38 DZD 50.2
207.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.73 DZD 95.4
-6.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.28 DZD 36.30
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.78 DZD 364
62.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
$6.80 DZD 890
180.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.34 DZD 176
32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.14 DZD 279
48.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.23 DZD 30.08
317.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$17.59 DZD 2,303
7.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.66 DZD 85.9
106.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.36 DZD 47.24
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$5.49 DZD 719
46.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$0.33 DZD 43.64
275.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$35.4K DZD 4.6M
-40.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$33.3K DZD 4.4M
-34.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$22.60 DZD 2,958
215.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$8.01 DZD 1,049
75.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$17.65 DZD 2,310
-1.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$23.63 DZD 3,092
78.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
$5.46 DZD 715
26.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$4.08 DZD 534
45.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$63.9 DZD 8,365
380.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$3,575 DZD 467.9K
313.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$36.77 DZD 4,813
51.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$46.36 DZD 6,067
-42.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$75.6 DZD 9,889
10.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$78.0 DZD 10.2K
-10.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$194 DZD 25.4K
120.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$114 DZD 14.9K
107.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$274 DZD 35.9K
192.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$180 DZD 23.6K
179.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
$740 DZD 96.9K
178.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
$433 DZD 56.6K
254.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$400 DZD 52.3K
63.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bouira: March 3, 2026

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