Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Khon Kaen Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 17.1% cheaper than Khon Kaen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 47.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 60.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% more in Algiers
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Khon Kaen. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Khon Kaen Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Khon Kaen, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.55
THB48.76
|
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.20
THB195.04
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
THB19.99
|
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
THB9.36
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
THB39.01
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
THB81.92
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.39
THB43.79
|
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
THB13.27
|
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
THB22.12
|
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB17.69
|
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB19.68
|
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 47.3% less for transportation
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.86
THB152.92
|
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,519.56
THB1,462,778.91
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 20.0% less for housing
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.27
THB731.81
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$253.27
THB7,964.02
|
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.57
THB5,363.52
|
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.03
THB1,635.95
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 60.8% less for childcare
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,303.91
THB292,555.78
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
THB58.02
|
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
THB48.76
|
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.03
THB1,950.37
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.20
THB195.04
|
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Khon Kaen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.01
THB975.19
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.87
THB1,316.50
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.53
THB2,437.96
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.04
THB2,925.56
|
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
|
Khon Kaen vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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