Algeria vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algeria Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$427
$832
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$2461
🏠 One person rent
$146
$365
🏘️ Family rent
$262
$948
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$266
🚐 Transport expenses
$21.3
$108
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$280
$715
💸 GDP per capita
$5364
$7182
😃 Human freedom index
4.7
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
77.1
79.7
👮 Corruption perceptions index
34
34
🌐 English speaking %
7%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
42
78
😀 Quality of life
39
57
🏙️ Population
46.2M
66.2M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($427) is 49% less expensive than in Thailand ($832). Algeria ranked 192nd vs 114th 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 0.9 months in Thailand. Ranked 119th and 67th 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
$2.58
$2.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.1
$27.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.74
$6.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$2.49
 Cappuccino
$0.77
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$93.2
$251
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$1457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$187
$707
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$49.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.1
$75.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.4
$15.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
5.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1375
$4500
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$852
$2279
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$32.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$10.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.84
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.15
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$18.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$2.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.53
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.03
$17.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.38
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.47
$4.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.23
$2.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.67
$4.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.06
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.7
$49.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$6.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.6
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$8.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$36
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.1
$95.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$72.6
$478
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2704
$12855

Cost of living in other countries

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$349

$907

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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
$478
2.36M
Oran
$465
803K
Constantine
$477
465K
Batna
$391
291K
Annaba
$459
257K
Chlef
$331
155K
Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
213K
Djelfa
$357
266K
Setif
$321
288K
Tiaret
$343
179K
Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
168K
Tebessa
$459
194K
Bejaia
$364
176K
Bechar
$391
166K
Laghouat
$387
134K
Biskra
$399
205K
Souk Ahras
$364
155K
Skikda
$476
163K
Medea
$336
138K
Tlemcen
$375
174K
Blida
$407
164K
Relizane
$436
130K
Saida
$400
128K
El Eulma
$390
155K
Ouargla
$374
133K
El Oued
$349
135K
Jijel
$410
132K
Mostaganem
$504
146K
M'Sila
$362
133K
Tizi Ouzou
$395
135K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$941
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$691
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$717
256K
Pak Kret
$715
185K
Surat Thani
$563
131K
Nakhon Pathom
$548
78.8K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$763
106K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Klaeng
$685
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$739
133K
Hat Yai
$570
159K
Udon Thani
$543
130K
Rangsit
$595
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
76.7K
Phuket
$940
77.6K
Pattaya
$781
120K
Lat Luang
$753
73.9K
Ko Samui
$705
69K
Tha Khlong
$641
72.8K
Nakhon Sawan
$654
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$743
77.8K
Hua Hin
$656
59.4K
Nong Prue
$752
70.6K
Krabi
$782
30.5K
Phitsanulok
$537
70.9K
Ko Lanta
$772
33.4K
Khon Kaen
$568
116K
Ubon Ratchathani
$545
79K
Chiang Rai
$584
70.6K
Ao Nang
$792
14K