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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 45.8% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 40% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.47 DZD 320
-18.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.88 DZD 3,089
-21.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.81 DZD 623
59.46%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.91 DZD 117
117.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.6 DZD 78
36.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 DZD 29.86
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.9 DZD 246
11.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.41 DZD 312
54.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.87 DZD 113
88.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.14 DZD 18.22
1021.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.43 DZD 185
-16.78%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.78 DZD 231
11.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.14 DZD 1,182
74.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.43 DZD 573
-29.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.72 DZD 1,646
-12.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.19 DZD 412
-13.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.97 DZD 384
-58.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.43 DZD 185
19.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.69 DZD 89.9
124.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.57 DZD 74.1
135.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.36 DZD 45.94
236.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.43 DZD 55.6
67.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 DZD 38.89
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.49 DZD 323
89.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.1 DZD 918
159.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.34 DZD 173
33.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.17 DZD 281
47.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.24 DZD 31.05
291.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.47 DZD 2,261
8.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.71 DZD 92.4
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.2 DZD 25.85
575.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.45 DZD 706
44.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.36 DZD 47.12
247.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.3K DZD 4.7M
-41.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$34K DZD 4.4M
-35.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$39.75 DZD 5,142
77.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$6.92 DZD 896
98.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$18.09 DZD 2,340
-2.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$17.1 DZD 2,212
143.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.21 DZD 804
-6.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$87.6 DZD 11.3K
251.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,415 DZD 183.1K
939.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$36.59 DZD 4,734
51.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$34.23 DZD 4,428
-22.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$64.2 DZD 8,305
32.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$66.5 DZD 8,604
7.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$205 DZD 26.6K
111.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$123 DZD 15.9K
91.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$273 DZD 35.4K
200.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$185 DZD 23.9K
169.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$802 DZD 103.7K
171.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$418 DZD 54.1K
268.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jijel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$265 DZD 34.3K
165.64%
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 Jijel: October 29, 2025

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