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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 53% more expensive than Setif without rent, and 92.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 29.6% more expensive than Setif without rent, and 72.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.3 DZD 298
-12.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$16.35 DZD 2,115
14.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.85 DZD 498
99.22%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.64 DZD 83
209.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.62 DZD 79.7
32.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 DZD 29.8
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.48 DZD 192
43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.15 DZD 278
73.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.75 DZD 96.9
118.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.14 DZD 17.95
1021.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.08 DZD 139
10.19%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.78 DZD 230
11.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.8 DZD 880
135.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.21 DZD 674
-40.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$14.17 DZD 1,833
-21.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.68 DZD 346
2.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.94 DZD 381
-58.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.52 DZD 197
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.82 DZD 106
89.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.52 DZD 67.3
157.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.46 DZD 60.1
163.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.48 DZD 62.7
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.28 DZD 35.67
89.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.82 DZD 365
67.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.63 DZD 728
226.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.35 DZD 175
32.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.07 DZD 268
55.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.13 DZD 17.38
623.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$5.69 DZD 736
232.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.71 DZD 92.1
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.34 DZD 43.8
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.93 DZD 638
59.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.34 DZD 43.52
267.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$28.7K DZD 3.7M
-26.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21.1K DZD 2.7M
3.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$39.42 DZD 5,100
79.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.11 DZD 1,178
50.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.46 DZD 1,741
30.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.3 DZD 2,367
127.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.93 DZD 767
16.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.71 DZD 739
1.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$92.3 DZD 11.9K
233.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,596 DZD 465.2K
308.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$24.83 DZD 3,212
123.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$27.09 DZD 3,504
-2.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$43.99 DZD 5,691
93.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$55.7 DZD 7,209
28.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$75.8 DZD 9,806
472.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$55.8 DZD 7,224
321.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$176 DZD 22.8K
365.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$155 DZD 20.1K
221.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$970 DZD 125.5K
124.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$386 DZD 49.9K
299.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Setif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$310 DZD 40.1K
127.02%
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 Setif: October 28, 2025

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