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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9% more expensive than Laghouat without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.4% more expensive than Laghouat without rent, and 45.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$2.72 DZD 356
-25.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$20.98 DZD 2,746
-11.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$4.66 DZD 610
60.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$1.02 DZD 134
96.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$0.65 DZD 85.2
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.16 DZD 21.57
118.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$1.96 DZD 257
12.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.34 DZD 307
60.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.03 DZD 135
66.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.33 DZD 42.85
393.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$2.50 DZD 328
-53.60%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$1.90 DZD 249
4.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$3.62 DZD 474
340.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.68 DZD 875
-52.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$16.88 DZD 2,209
-35.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$4.36 DZD 571
-39.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$3.79 DZD 496
-67.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.72 DZD 225
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$1.15 DZD 150
38.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.69 DZD 89.8
91.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$0.67 DZD 87.1
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.71 DZD 93.1
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.30 DZD 38.81
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.29 DZD 300
96.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
$11.88 DZD 1,555
60.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.36 DZD 178
30.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.14 DZD 280
48.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.11 DZD 14.61
772.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$17.59 DZD 2,302
7.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.74 DZD 97.1
83.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.28 DZD 36.16
382.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$6.27 DZD 821
28.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$0.37 DZD 48.47
235.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$29.5K DZD 3.9M
-28.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$55.3K DZD 7.2M
-60.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$40.65 DZD 5,321
75.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$9.47 DZD 1,240
48.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$19.34 DZD 2,531
-9.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$17.74 DZD 2,322
137.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$5.30 DZD 693
12.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$95.9 DZD 12.6K
220.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$3,614 DZD 473.0K
309.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$28.89 DZD 3,781
92.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$47.07 DZD 6,161
-43.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$56.3 DZD 7,363
47.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$70.1 DZD 9,169
0.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$125 DZD 16.4K
241.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$70.6 DZD 9,233
236.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$174 DZD 22.7K
361.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$117 DZD 15.3K
331.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
$444 DZD 58.1K
363.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
$305 DZD 39.9K
402.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Laghouat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$371 DZD 48.6K
76.17%
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 Laghouat: March 1, 2026

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