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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 79.2% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 72.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 42.5% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 84.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.69 DZD 222
20.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.50 DZD 3,091
-20.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$1.89 DZD 248
295.77%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.91 DZD 119
119.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.44 DZD 57.8
93.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 DZD 27.61
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.09 DZD 143
102.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.43 DZD 319
54.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.50 DZD 66.1
244.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.11 DZD 14.84
1381.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.53 DZD 201
-24.18%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.48 DZD 194
33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$3.00 DZD 395
431.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.18 DZD 550
-24.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$10.29 DZD 1,353
5.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.21 DZD 422
-17.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.78 DZD 366
-56.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.42 DZD 187
19.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.28 DZD 36.52
467.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.34 DZD 44.10
288.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.46 DZD 61.0
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.65 DZD 86.0
4.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.30 DZD 39.52
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.45 DZD 323
84.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$7.17 DZD 943
165.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.07 DZD 141
65.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.98 DZD 260
60.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.16 DZD 21.55
500.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.38 DZD 2,287
8.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.65 DZD 85.3
109.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.34 DZD 44.61
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$4.01 DZD 528
100.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.34 DZD 44.83
264.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
-34.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.4K DZD 4.4M
-34.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$34.46 DZD 4,533
106.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.60 DZD 1,263
46.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$17.55 DZD 2,309
-0.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$10.98 DZD 1,444
283.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$7.03 DZD 925
-2.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$2.60 DZD 342
128.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$68.9 DZD 9,062
346.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,481 DZD 194.8K
898.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$10.79 DZD 1,419
415.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$45.40 DZD 5,973
-40.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$75.5 DZD 9,931
10.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$43.85 DZD 5,769
59.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$191 DZD 25.2K
123.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$115 DZD 15.1K
105.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$162 DZD 21.3K
394.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$114 DZD 15.0K
341.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,006 DZD 132.3K
104.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$517 DZD 68.0K
196.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chlef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$460 DZD 60.5K
42.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5
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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chlef: March 1, 2026

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