Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sidi Bel Abbes Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sidi Bel Abbes

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.5% more expensive than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.5% more expensive than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$3.27 DZD 427
-37.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$21.45 DZD 2,807
-13.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$3.95 DZD 517
89.37%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$0.37 DZD 48.65
440.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$0.66 DZD 85.9
28.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.29 DZD 38.27
20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$2.00 DZD 261
10.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.44 DZD 319
54.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$0.99 DZD 130
73.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.08 DZD 10.38
1937.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.55 DZD 203
-25.16%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$1.87 DZD 244
5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$9.18 DZD 1,202
73.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.40 DZD 707
-41.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$16.54 DZD 2,165
-34.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$3.06 DZD 400
-13.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$2.88 DZD 377
-57.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.75 DZD 230
-2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$0.73 DZD 95.9
117.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.59 DZD 77.7
123.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$0.50 DZD 64.8
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.65 DZD 85.2
4.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.34 DZD 45.14
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.82 DZD 369
59.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.33 DZD 174
33.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.18 DZD 285
45.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.22 DZD 28.36
336.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$17.24 DZD 2,256
9.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.74 DZD 96.6
83.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.36 DZD 47.48
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$5.39 DZD 705
48.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$0.36 DZD 47.20
244.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
-34.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$33.0K DZD 4.3M
-34.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$40.94 DZD 5,358
74.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$9.55 DZD 1,251
47.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$17.16 DZD 2,246
1.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$17.99 DZD 2,354
133.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$5.43 DZD 711
9.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$95.6 DZD 12.5K
221.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$3,559 DZD 465.7K
315.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$37.47 DZD 4,905
48.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$44.99 DZD 5,888
-40.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$76.5 DZD 10.0K
8.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$76.0 DZD 9,941
-7.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$195 DZD 25.6K
118.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$113 DZD 14.8K
109.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$275 DZD 36.0K
191.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$185 DZD 24.3K
171.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$366 DZD 47.8K
78.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sidi Bel Abbes: March 1, 2026

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