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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 44.8% more expensive than Ouargla without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.4% more expensive than Ouargla without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$3.25 DZD 425
-37.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$23.35 DZD 3,056
-20.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$3.90 DZD 510
91.79%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$0.77 DZD 101
159.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$0.57 DZD 74.5
49.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.21 DZD 27.41
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$1.90 DZD 249
16.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.33 DZD 305
61.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.03 DZD 135
66.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.17 DZD 22.41
858.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.55 DZD 203
-25.16%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$1.87 DZD 244
5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$9.25 DZD 1,211
72.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.16 DZD 675
-38.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$16.59 DZD 2,171
-34.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$3.10 DZD 405
-14.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$2.81 DZD 368
-56.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.76 DZD 231
-3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$0.73 DZD 95.9
117.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.60 DZD 78.2
120.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$0.50 DZD 65.7
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.66 DZD 86.1
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.30 DZD 39.62
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.79 DZD 366
61.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.34 DZD 175
32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.10 DZD 275
51.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.25 DZD 32.79
284.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$17.57 DZD 2,300
7.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.66 DZD 86.5
106.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.34 DZD 43.87
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$5.28 DZD 692
52.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$0.37 DZD 47.95
235.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
-33.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$33.9K DZD 4.4M
-35.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$40.93 DZD 5,357
74.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$9.58 DZD 1,254
47.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$16.76 DZD 2,194
4.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$23.47 DZD 3,072
79.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$5.50 DZD 720
8.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$95.4 DZD 12.5K
222.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$3,642 DZD 476.7K
306.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$36.39 DZD 4,763
52.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$45.70 DZD 5,981
-41.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$75.0 DZD 9,822
10.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$78.0 DZD 10.2K
-10.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$195 DZD 25.5K
119.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$115 DZD 15.0K
106.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$272 DZD 35.6K
194.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$182 DZD 23.9K
175.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ouargla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
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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 Ouargla: March 3, 2026

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