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Chon Buri vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chon Buri is 88.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 38.2% more in Chon Buri
Groceries: pay 98.3% more in Chon Buri
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Chon Buri
Housing: pay 84.2% more in Chon Buri
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Chon Buri
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.3% more in Chon Buri
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Chon Buri

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

Chon Buri vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chon Buri instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 38.2% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$2.02 THB64.14	-40.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$7.75 THB246.68	+60.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.70 THB22.30	+18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.49 THB15.62	+114.5%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 98.3% more for groceries

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.33 THB42.43	+658.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$6.20 THB197.34	+21.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$5.46 THB173.66	+45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.88 THB59.80	+6.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$1.24 THB39.57	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.21 THB38.49	-13.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.37 THB11.75	-72.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.87 THB27.60	+30.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.66 THB20.89	+50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.79 THB25.06	+175.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.85 THB27.19	+226.9%
Average			+98.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$5.08 THB161.56	+282.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$55,823.47 THB1,776,103.42	+53.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$8.76 THB278.75	+153.6%
Average			+163.1%

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pay 84.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$22.05 THB701.64	+15.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$542.73 THB17,267.67	+144.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$263.61 THB8,387.16	+79.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$65.89 THB2,096.52	+96.8%
Average			+84.2%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$139.56 THB4,440.26	+52.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$15,878.68 THB505,202.75	+335.2%
Average			+194.0%

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pay 69.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$1.86 THB59.20	-20.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.86 THB59.20	+97.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$4.65 THB148.01	+66.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$59.07 THB1,879.37	+152.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$7.75 THB246.68	+50.5%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Chon Buri
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$16.44 THB522.96	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$24.81 THB789.38	-44.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$83.74 THB2,664.16	+18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$49.62 THB1,578.76	-33.0%
Average			-29.7%

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