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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 45.4% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.7% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$2.47 DZD 324
-17.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.89 DZD 3,142
-22.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.79 DZD 631
56.16%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.98 DZD 129
104.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.62 DZD 81.4
37.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.23 DZD 30.35
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.93 DZD 254
14.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.41 DZD 317
56.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.93 DZD 123
84.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.14 DZD 18.21
1064.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.42 DZD 186
-18.31%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.82 DZD 239
8.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$9.23 DZD 1,214
72.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.38 DZD 576
-27.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$12.50 DZD 1,645
-12.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.22 DZD 423
-17.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.96 DZD 389
-58.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.46 DZD 192
16.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.75 DZD 98.6
112.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.63 DZD 82.4
109.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.36 DZD 46.88
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.43 DZD 56.2
58.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.28 DZD 36.49
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.38 DZD 314
89.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$7.12 DZD 936
167.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.36 DZD 178
30.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.15 DZD 283
47.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.22 DZD 28.84
336.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.54 DZD 2,308
7.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.70 DZD 91.6
94.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.20 DZD 26.27
575.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.48 DZD 720
46.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.37 DZD 48.13
235.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$35.7K DZD 4.7M
-40.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-36.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$40.77 DZD 5,364
74.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$6.93 DZD 911
103.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$17.58 DZD 2,313
-0.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$17.57 DZD 2,312
139.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.15 DZD 810
-3.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$88.1 DZD 11.6K
248.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,375 DZD 180.9K
975.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$36.27 DZD 4,772
53.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$33.43 DZD 4,398
-19.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$62.9 DZD 8,272
32.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$67.0 DZD 8,815
4.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$201 DZD 26.4K
112.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$124 DZD 16.3K
91.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$279 DZD 36.6K
187.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$180 DZD 23.7K
179.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$802 DZD 105.5K
157.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$419 DZD 55.1K
265.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$260 DZD 34.2K
151.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jijel: March 2, 2026

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