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Chiang Rai vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chiang Rai is 86.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% more in Chiang Rai
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Chiang Rai
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Chiang Rai
Housing: pay 1.9% less in Chiang Rai
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Chiang Rai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.8% more in Chiang Rai
Clothing: pay 5.3% more in Chiang Rai

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

Chiang Rai vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD391.48	$1.60 THB55.58	-44.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD596.09	$5.83 THB202.10	+32.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD73.68	$0.51 THB17.68	-6.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.57	$0.30 THB10.51	+44.1%
Average			+6.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.36	$1.47 THB50.86	+985.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD479.52	$7.16 THB248.33	+102.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD491.22	$5.98 THB207.56	+65.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD238.70	$1.84 THB64.00	+5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD333.36	$1.25 THB43.33	-49.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD194.05	$1.11 THB38.39	-22.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD175.64	$0.44 THB15.28	-65.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD106.20	$0.57 THB19.77	-27.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD47.07	$0.40 THB13.75	+14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.67	$0.60 THB20.91	+176.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.24	$0.48 THB16.81	+133.2%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD167.04	$4.46 THB154.83	+263.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,456.54	$21.85 THB757.87	+103.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,511,569.35	$19,225.17 THB666,924.83	-42.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD470.98	$11.72 THB406.72	+238.3%
Average			+140.8%

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pay 1.9% less for housing

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,487.53	$14.07 THB488.24	-23.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD29,459.65	$213.61 THB7,410.28	-1.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,663.26	$120.16 THB4,168.28	-12.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,699.45	$35.22 THB1,221.88	+29.4%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,546.25	$461.21 THB15,999.46	+442.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD353,092.15	$7,282.26 THB252,623.04	+180.3%
Average			+311.6%

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pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD200.63	$1.89 THB65.68	+28.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD130.47	$1.49 THB51.79	+55.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD346.55	$3.50 THB121.26	+37.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,175.23	$28.40 THB985.23	+21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD777.53	$4.08 THB141.47	-28.7%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 5.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Chiang Rai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,899.26	$55.83 THB1,936.78	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,620.64	$30.29 THB1,050.91	-37.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,532.10	$74.76 THB2,593.60	+6.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,931.15	$64.08 THB2,223.08	-2.5%
Average			+5.3%

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