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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 6.8% more expensive than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.4% more expensive than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$3.25 DZD 423
-39.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$21.56 DZD 2,805
-13.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$3.93 DZD 511
101.53%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.6
$0.40 DZD 52.6
405.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.44
$0.66 DZD 85.5
27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.06
$0.29 DZD 37.91
20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$1.93 DZD 251
15.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$2.34 DZD 305
53.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.3
$1.04 DZD 135
60.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.08 DZD 10.41
1925.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.82
$1.59 DZD 206
-24.53%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.84 DZD 240
4.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$8.91 DZD 1,159
79.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$5.26 DZD 684
-39.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿343
$16.67 DZD 2,169
-34.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$3.10 DZD 404
-13.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.98
$2.84 DZD 369
-58.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.69 DZD 220
-2.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.82
$0.78 DZD 102
103.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$0.56 DZD 72.5
135.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.48
$0.47 DZD 60.9
153.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.19
$0.65 DZD 84.0
9.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.74
$0.38 DZD 48.97
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$2.80 DZD 365
65.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$6.40 DZD 833
196.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.6
$1.31 DZD 170
35.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$2.13 DZD 277
50.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.31
$0.17 DZD 22.30
429.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$17.68 DZD 2,300
8.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.77
$0.68 DZD 88.3
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.35
$0.33 DZD 43.54
309.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$5.46 DZD 710
49.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.42
$0.34 DZD 43.71
258.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.6K
$32.6K DZD 4.2M
-34.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.6K
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
-35.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$40.22 DZD 5,233
74.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$9.20 DZD 1,197
51.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$17.28 DZD 2,248
4.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,313
$17.77 DZD 2,312
135.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
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Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$5.37 DZD 699
6.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,690
$95.0 DZD 12.4K
224.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.6K
$3,624 DZD 471.4K
308.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,755
$36.46 DZD 4,743
53.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿839
$45.65 DZD 5,939
-41.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,657
$75.2 DZD 9,785
12.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,226
$76.6 DZD 9,967
-7.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$193 DZD 25.1K
123.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,437
$115 DZD 14.9K
106.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$268 DZD 34.9K
202.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$186 DZD 24.2K
169.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,101 DZD 143.2K
100.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$1,092 DZD 142.1K
46.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$353 DZD 46.0K
93.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sidi Bel Abbes: January 12, 2026

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