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Algiers vs. Chiang Rai Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 11.9% cheaper than Chiang Rai.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 1.4% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 10.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 69.3% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.8% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 24.4% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Chiang Rai. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Chiang Rai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.0% more for restaurants

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.02 THB64.14	$3.38 DZD438.05	+67.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.58 THB177.61	$4.82 DZD625.84	-13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 THB19.73	$0.59 DZD76.99	-4.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 THB9.28	$0.23 DZD29.70	-21.5%
Average			+7.0%

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.58 THB50.32	$0.18 DZD22.82	-88.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.37 THB266.20	$5.09 DZD660.61	-39.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 THB213.21	$3.75 DZD486.85	-44.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 THB61.67	$1.77 DZD229.96	-8.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.36 THB43.32	$2.34 DZD303.30	+71.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 THB37.48	$1.39 DZD180.85	+18.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 THB14.92	$1.36 DZD176.50	+190.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 THB24.62	$0.67 DZD86.43	-13.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 THB13.43	$0.44 DZD56.65	+3.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 THB20.48	$0.29 DZD37.10	-55.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 THB16.41	$0.26 DZD33.92	-49.3%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 THB153.73	$1.33 DZD172.35	-72.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.26 THB740.04	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-49.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,468.61 THB651,237.92	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+77.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.94 THB379.89	$3.45 DZD448.07	-71.1%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 10.0% less for housing

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.34 THB456.11	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	+33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$268.78 THB8,551.61	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.73 THB8,263.81	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-43.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 THB1,213.40	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-12.2%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 69.3% less for childcare

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$644.81 THB20,515.64	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-85.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,753.26 THB246,681.03	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-52.9%
Average			-69.3%

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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.86 THB59.20	$2.35 DZD304.42	+26.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.28 THB40.70	$0.94 DZD122.01	-26.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.72 THB118.41	$2.79 DZD362.15	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.22 THB1,184.07	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.72 THB118.41	$5.15 DZD668.49	+38.5%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

	Chiang Rai	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.03 THB1,973.45	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.90 THB633.15	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+125.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.88 THB2,318.80	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.19 THB2,137.90	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+10.3%
Average			+24.4%

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