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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 30.7% more expensive than Lakhdaria without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.1% more expensive than Lakhdaria without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.08 DZD 405
-34.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.46 DZD 3,086
-20.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.61 DZD 607
62.26%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.00 DZD 131
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.45 DZD 59.7
88.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.19 DZD 24.91
84.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.99 DZD 262
11.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.42 DZD 318
55.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.99 DZD 131
73.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.11 DZD 14.14
1381.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.83 DZD 241
-36.61%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.88 DZD 247
5.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$9.20 DZD 1,210
73.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.50 DZD 723
-42.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.83 DZD 2,214
-35.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.08 DZD 405
-13.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.81 DZD 370
-56.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.77 DZD 233
-3.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.60 DZD 79.0
165.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.41 DZD 54.5
221.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.50 DZD 65.5
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.49 DZD 64.2
38.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.25 DZD 32.99
124.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.61 DZD 212
180.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.87 DZD 903
177.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.31 DZD 172
35.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.07 DZD 272
53.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.25 DZD 33.04
284.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.19 DZD 2,262
9.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.71 DZD 92.8
91.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.15 DZD 19.18
800.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$2.43 DZD 320
230.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.34 DZD 44.68
264.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$36.5K DZD 4.8M
-41.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
-36.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$40.05 DZD 5,268
77.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.21 DZD 1,212
52.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$17.49 DZD 2,301
-0.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.20 DZD 3,052
81.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.04 DZD 795
-1.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$95.4 DZD 12.6K
222.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,612 DZD 475.3K
309.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$22.32 DZD 2,936
149.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$44.97 DZD 5,916
-40.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$34.88 DZD 4,589
138.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$77.4 DZD 10.2K
-9.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$194 DZD 25.5K
120.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$116 DZD 15.2K
104.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$275 DZD 36.1K
192.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$183 DZD 24.1K
174.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$942 DZD 124.0K
118.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$627 DZD 82.5K
144.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Lakhdaria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$305 DZD 40.2K
114.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lakhdaria: March 1, 2026

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