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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.1% more expensive than Guelma without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8% more expensive than Guelma without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.12 DZD 411
-34.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.76 DZD 3,126
-21.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.85 DZD 507
94.29%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.72 DZD 94.8
177.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.61 DZD 80.7
39.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 DZD 27.50
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.92 DZD 253
15.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.31 DZD 304
62.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.02 DZD 134
68.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.14 DZD 18.21
1064.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.57 DZD 207
-26.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.81 DZD 238
9.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.87 DZD 1,167
79.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.44 DZD 716
-41.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.76 DZD 2,205
-34.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.06 DZD 402
-13.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.98 DZD 391
-59.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.72 DZD 226
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.74 DZD 97.1
114.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.58 DZD 76.6
127.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.46 DZD 61.0
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.61 DZD 79.7
11.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.30 DZD 39.89
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.67 DZD 351
68.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$9.47 DZD 1,246
101.37%
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 277
51.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.23 DZD 30.12
317.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.11 DZD 2,252
10.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.67 DZD 87.5
102.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.37 DZD 48.32
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.19 DZD 683
54.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.34 DZD 44.42
264.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$32.0K DZD 4.2M
-33.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
-35.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$40.28 DZD 5,299
76.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.61 DZD 1,264
46.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$16.78 DZD 2,208
4.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.15 DZD 3,045
81.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.46 DZD 718
8.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$93.3 DZD 12.3K
229.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,558 DZD 468.1K
315.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$36.26 DZD 4,770
53.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$45.20 DZD 5,946
-40.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$74.8 DZD 9,841
11.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$75.7 DZD 9,962
-7.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$195 DZD 25.7K
118.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$114 DZD 15.1K
107.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$278 DZD 36.5K
188.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$184 DZD 24.2K
173.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$563 DZD 74.1K
266.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$394 DZD 51.8K
289.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$321 DZD 42.3K
103.49%
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 Guelma: March 1, 2026

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