Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 2.2 times more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% more in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 86.1% more in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.9% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Thailand are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, childcare, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 44.0% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
$2.33
THB79.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
$0.70
THB23.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
$0.38
THB12.87
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
$8.16
THB276.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
$6.68
THB226.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
$1.29
THB43.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
$1.23
THB41.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
$0.52
THB17.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
$0.82
THB27.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
$0.66
THB22.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
$0.69
THB23.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
$0.54
THB18.16
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
$4.47
THB151.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
$25.43
THB862.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
$9.67
THB327.75
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
|
pay 92.9% more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
$2.20
THB74.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
$1.90
THB64.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
$5.42
THB183.81
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
|
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