Algeria vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algeria Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$855
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1136
$2208
🏠 One person rent
$163
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$263
$654
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$22.2
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$317
$662
💸 GDP per capita
$5631
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
4.7
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
76.3
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
34
34
🌐 English speaking %
7%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
41
78
😀 Quality of life
44
58
🏙️ Population
46.8M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($464) is 46% less expensive than in Thailand ($855). Algeria ranked 189th vs 120th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algeria compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 117th and 71st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Algeria vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Algeria and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 30 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Algeria Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.7
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.33
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$0.86
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.61
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$105
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$330
$1542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$210
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.4
$52.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.3
$81.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.5%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1403
$4569
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$926
$2392
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.8
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.18
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.05
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.65
$3.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.98
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.67
$4.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.42
$2.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.78
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.17
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.72
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.3
$53.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.43
$7.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$33.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.83
$7.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.4
$52.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.8
$98.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$70
$514
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3154
$13266

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Cities Comparison in Algeria vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Algeria

City Cost of living Population
Algiers
$519
2.36M
Oran
$505
803K
Constantine
$520
465K
Setif
$353
288K
Batna
$424
291K
Annaba
$504
257K
Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
213K
Djelfa
$394
266K
Chlef
$340
155K
Tiaret
$373
179K
Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
168K
Tebessa
$502
194K
Bejaia
$393
176K
Bechar
$428
166K
Laghouat
$424
134K
Biskra
$455
205K
El Eulma
$419
155K
Souk Ahras
$403
155K
Medea
$363
138K
Skikda
$522
163K
Tlemcen
$390
174K
Blida
$432
164K
Relizane
$466
130K
Saida
$479
128K
Ouargla
$404
133K
Mostaganem
$538
146K
Jijel
$450
132K
El Oued
$361
135K
M'Sila
$381
133K
Tizi Ouzou
$423
157K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$727
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$737
256K
Surat Thani
$593
131K
Pak Kret
$736
185K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$810
106K
Udon Thani
$578
130K
Hat Yai
$592
159K
Phuket
$1014
77.6K
Klaeng
$718
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$770
133K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Rangsit
$635
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
76.7K
Nakhon Pathom
$623
78.8K
Pattaya
$812
120K
Lat Luang
$774
73.9K
Ko Samui
$741
69K
Tha Khlong
$675
72.8K
Phitsanulok
$558
70.9K
Hua Hin
$724
59.4K
Nakhon Sawan
$680
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$779
77.8K
Krabi
$854
30.5K
Nong Prue
$787
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$603
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$558
79K
Ko Lanta
$807
33.4K
Ao Nang
$773
14K