Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and El Bayadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and El Bayadh

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.9% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.5% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.8

$3.26 DZD 428

-37.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿594

$23.33 DZD 3,070

-20.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿239

$3.98 DZD 524

87.94%

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.8

$0.73 DZD 96.2

173.97%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿27.08

$0.58 DZD 76.3

46.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.24

$0.23 DZD 30.38

52.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.7

$1.93 DZD 254

14.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿120

$2.34 DZD 308

60.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.9

$0.98 DZD 129

75.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿52.2

$0.13 DZD 17.00

1153.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿37.04

$1.59 DZD 209

-27.04%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿63.3

$1.78 DZD 234

11.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿509

$9.08 DZD 1,195

75.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿101

$5.26 DZD 692

-39.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿349

$16.47 DZD 2,167

-33.82%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿84.6

$3.17 DZD 417

-16.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿39.09

$2.92 DZD 384

-58.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿54.3

$1.76 DZD 231

-3.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.8

$0.75 DZD 98.1

112.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿42.33

$0.60 DZD 78.6

120.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿37.36

$0.50 DZD 65.7

134.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.67

$0.64 DZD 84.6

6.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.81

$0.28 DZD 36.51

100.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿144

$2.77 DZD 365

62.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿610

$9.17 DZD 1,206

107.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.6

$1.29 DZD 169

37.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿102

$2.10 DZD 276

51.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.78

$0.23 DZD 30.13

317.39%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿604

$17.11 DZD 2,251

10.46%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿43.41

$0.71 DZD 93.4

91.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿43.23

$0.36 DZD 47.75

275.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿257

$5.44 DZD 716

47.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.74

$0.33 DZD 43.88

275.76%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿676.6K

$32.1K DZD 4.2M

-34.00%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿695.5K

$33.2K DZD 4.4M

-34.55%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,277

$40.63 DZD 5,345

75.34%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿450

$9.64 DZD 1,268

46.16%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿559

$17.13 DZD 2,254

1.98%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,345

$23.56 DZD 3,099

78.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿220

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿190

$5.27 DZD 693

12.71%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,827

$95.9 DZD 12.6K

220.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿473.0K

$3,569 DZD 469.6K

314.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,780

$36.32 DZD 4,778

53.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿856

$46.11 DZD 6,066

-41.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,661

$74.0 DZD 9,737

12.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,241

$77.1 DZD 10.1K

-9.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.7K

$192 DZD 25.2K

122.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,580

$117 DZD 15.4K

102.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.6K

$275 DZD 36.2K

191.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿16.1K

$183 DZD 24.1K

175.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿49.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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 El Bayadh: March 1, 2026

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