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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 51.9% more expensive than Tiaret without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.4% more expensive than Tiaret without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.27 DZD 430
-37.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.57 DZD 3,100
-21.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.73 DZD 623
58.14%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.99 DZD 130
102.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.60 DZD 78.3
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.20 DZD 26.27
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.97 DZD 259
12.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.40 DZD 316
56.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.80 DZD 106
115.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.17 DZD 21.97
858.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.18 DZD 155
-1.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.71 DZD 225
15.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.77 DZD 1,153
81.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.51 DZD 462
-9.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.57 DZD 2,180
-34.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.13 DZD 411
-15.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.80 DZD 369
-56.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.70 DZD 224
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.65 DZD 85.3
144.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.60 DZD 79.0
120.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.50 DZD 65.7
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.67 DZD 87.6
1.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.28 DZD 36.63
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.70 DZD 355
67.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$2.53 DZD 333
653.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.35 DZD 178
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.15 DZD 282
47.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.25 DZD 32.95
284.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.22 DZD 2,265
9.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.65 DZD 86.1
109.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.36 DZD 47.46
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.66 DZD 744
41.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.31 DZD 40.99
300.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$35.8K DZD 4.7M
-40.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
-35.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$32.98 DZD 4,339
116.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.37 DZD 1,233
50.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$18.03 DZD 2,372
-3.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.00 DZD 3,026
82.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$4.03 DZD 531
70.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.28 DZD 827
-5.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$92.9 DZD 12.2K
231.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,611 DZD 475.0K
309.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$33.41 DZD 4,396
66.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$41.97 DZD 5,522
-36.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$41.45 DZD 5,453
100.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$50.1 DZD 6,587
40.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$197 DZD 25.9K
117.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$113 DZD 14.9K
109.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$196 DZD 25.7K
309.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$187 DZD 24.5K
169.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,343 DZD 176.7K
53.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,344 DZD 176.9K
13.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tiaret
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$335 DZD 44.0K
95.27%
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 Tiaret: March 1, 2026

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