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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.2% more expensive than Guelma without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.5% more expensive than Guelma without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.22 DZD 416
-37.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.34 DZD 3,019
-19.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.81 DZD 493
101.31%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.78 DZD 101
153.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.58 DZD 74.8
41.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 DZD 29.86
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2 DZD 259
6.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.41 DZD 312
54.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.98 DZD 127
67.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.13 DZD 16.96
1107.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.57 DZD 204
-24.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.87 DZD 242
5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.87 DZD 1,148
80.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.14 DZD 665
-39.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$16.83 DZD 2,177
-33.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.12 DZD 404
-11.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.91 DZD 377
-58.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.79 DZD 232
-4.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.75 DZD 97.4
106.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.55 DZD 71.7
143.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.46 DZD 59.8
163.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.6 DZD 77.6
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 DZD 39.02
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.82 DZD 365
67.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.55 DZD 1,236
92.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.29 DZD 166
38.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.57 DZD 203
104.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.25 DZD 32.46
276.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.8 DZD 2,302
6.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.7 DZD 91.1
102.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.37 DZD 47.41
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.28 DZD 683
48.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.34 DZD 43.55
267.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.6K DZD 4.2M
-35.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.9K DZD 4.4M
-35.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$40.11 DZD 5,189
76.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.49 DZD 1,228
44.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.05 DZD 2,206
2.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.23 DZD 3,005
79.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.46 DZD 706
6.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$95.4 DZD 12.3K
222.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,544 DZD 458.5K
314.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$37.27 DZD 4,821
48.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$45.67 DZD 5,909
-42.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$76.2 DZD 9,852
11.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$76.1 DZD 9,845
-5.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$198 DZD 25.6K
119.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$114 DZD 14.8K
105.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$276 DZD 35.7K
197.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$183 DZD 23.6K
172.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,674 DZD 216.5K
30.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$988 DZD 127.8K
56.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Guelma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$314 DZD 40.6K
123.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guelma: October 29, 2025

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