Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djelfa Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djelfa

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 23.3% more expensive than Djelfa without rent, and 67.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 20% more expensive than Djelfa without rent, and 68.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.11 DZD 402
-35.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$20.88 DZD 2,702
-10.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.6 DZD 595
66.74%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.71 DZD 91.3
178.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.6 DZD 77.3
36.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 DZD 29.85
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.93 DZD 250
9.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.41 DZD 312
54.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.91 DZD 118
80.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.15 DZD 19.25
946.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.79 DZD 232
-33.52%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.49 DZD 193
32.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.53 DZD 586
252.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.48 DZD 450
-10.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.03 DZD 1,427
1.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.7 DZD 350
2.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.92 DZD 377
-58.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.1 DZD 143
55.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.54 DZD 70.2
187.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.57 DZD 73.4
135.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.5 DZD 64.7
142.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.37 DZD 47.7
94.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 DZD 39.38
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.71 DZD 351
74.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.07 DZD 914
160.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.31 DZD 169
36.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.07 DZD 267
55.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.25 DZD 32.43
276.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.71 DZD 2,291
6.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.66 DZD 85.7
115.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.34 DZD 43.52
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4 DZD 517
96.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.33 DZD 43.24
278.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-40.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.3K DZD 4.3M
-34.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$40.89 DZD 5,290
72.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.33 DZD 1,208
47.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$18.02 DZD 2,331
-2.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.26 DZD 2,103
156.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.07 DZD 785
-4.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$92.5 DZD 12K
232.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,652 DZD 472.4K
302.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$29.66 DZD 3,836
86.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$40.51 DZD 5,241
-34.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$66.5 DZD 8,597
28.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$78.3 DZD 10.1K
-8.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$134 DZD 17.3K
223.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$75.5 DZD 9,772
211.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$197 DZD 25.4K
317.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$109 DZD 14.2K
355.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,657 DZD 214.4K
31.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$966 DZD 124.9K
59.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Djelfa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$264 DZD 34.1K
166.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Djelfa: October 28, 2025

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