Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chiang Mai is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 26.2% more in Chiang Mai
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Chiang Mai
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Chiang Mai
Housing: pay 57.3% more in Chiang Mai
Childcare: pay 5.3 times more in Chiang Mai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.3% more in Chiang Mai
Clothing: pay 7.7% more in Chiang Mai

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Chiang Mai are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chiang Mai instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 26.2% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD380.77	$1.75 THB57.18	-39.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD579.79	$7.28 THB238.25	+66.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.67	$0.65 THB21.36	+20.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.79	$0.33 THB10.85	+57.8%
Average			+26.2%

Algiers vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.86	$1.47 THB47.97	+985.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD466.41	$7.16 THB234.20	+102.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD477.79	$5.98 THB195.75	+65.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.17	$2.02 THB66.06	+15.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD324.24	$1.25 THB40.87	-49.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD188.74	$1.19 THB38.80	-17.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.84	$0.52 THB16.90	-60.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.30	$0.57 THB18.64	-27.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.79	$0.68 THB22.33	+97.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.86	$0.60 THB19.72	+176.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.47	$0.51 THB16.75	+146.4%
Average			+130.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD162.47	$4.46 THB146.02	+263.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,416.70	$23.30 THB762.39	+117.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,388,168.62	$21,118.56 THB690,914.21	-36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD458.09	$11.72 THB383.58	+238.3%
Average			+145.6%

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pay 57.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,419.49	$18.20 THB595.38	-0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,653.87	$388.93 THB12,724.35	+79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,152.78	$233.89 THB7,651.91	+70.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,598.26	$49.06 THB1,605.13	+80.2%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 5.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,230.43	$461.21 THB15,088.93	+442.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD343,434.35	$13,232.91 THB432,927.52	+409.3%
Average			+426.1%

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pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.14	$2.26 THB73.86	+52.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.90	$1.79 THB58.43	+86.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD337.07	$4.37 THB142.95	+71.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,088.38	$34.96 THB1,143.82	+49.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD756.26	$5.83 THB190.60	+1.8%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 7.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Chiang Mai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,765.26	$55.83 THB1,826.55	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,439.55	$30.29 THB991.10	-37.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,271.38	$81.56 THB2,668.36	+16.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,686.87	$64.08 THB2,096.57	-2.5%
Average			+7.7%

Algiers vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of clothing

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