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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 49.8% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.2% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.18 DZD 411
-36.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.63 DZD 3,057
-20.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.64 DZD 471
110.71%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.51 DZD 66.5
288.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.57 DZD 73.7
43.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 DZD 27.1
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2 DZD 259
6.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.39 DZD 309
56.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.97 DZD 125
69.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.17 DZD 21.93
823.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.82 DZD 236
-34.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.45 DZD 188
36.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.78 DZD 1,136
82.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.39 DZD 698
-42.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$16.64 DZD 2,152
-32.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.12 DZD 403
-11.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.94 DZD 380
-58.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.71 DZD 222
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.54 DZD 70.4
187.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.51 DZD 65.9
162.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.46 DZD 59.4
163.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.73 DZD 94.5
-1.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.29 DZD 37.96
82.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.74 DZD 354
72.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.79 DZD 878
170.84%
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
$2.15 DZD 278
49.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.29 DZD 37
224.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$14.86 DZD 1,922
27.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.67 DZD 86.7
111.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.34 DZD 43.44
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.62 DZD 727
39.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.36 DZD 47.08
247.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$14.1K DZD 1.8M
50.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.4K DZD 4.3M
-34.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$41.04 DZD 5,309
72.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.46 DZD 1,224
45.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.06 DZD 1,560
45.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$25.7 DZD 3,324
62.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.03 DZD 262
185.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$95.9 DZD 12.4K
220.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,661 DZD 473.6K
301.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$11.89 DZD 1,538
365.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$46.16 DZD 5,972
-42.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$74.8 DZD 9,679
13.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$77 DZD 9,955
-6.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$199 DZD 25.8K
117.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$140 DZD 18.1K
67.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$237 DZD 30.6K
246.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$173 DZD 22.4K
187.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,638 DZD 211.8K
33.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$981 DZD 126.9K
57.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Boumerdes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
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 Boumerdes: October 29, 2025

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