Cost of living
Ar Raqqah compared to As Suwayda
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Overview comparison
Ar RaqqahAs Suwayda
Consumer prices in Ar Raqqah are roughly 2% higher than in As Suwayda.
Cost of living
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| Total with rent one person | 542 | 506 |
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| Total with rent family | 915 | 913 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 696 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 239.86 | 172.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 254.27 | 250.6 |
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| Food person | 144 | 177 |
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| Food family | 480 | 454 |
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| Transport person | 50.33 | 45.68 |
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| Transport family | 173.68 | 175.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 69.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.68 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.66 | 15.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.71 | 3.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.21 | 73.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.23 | 119.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.22 | 327.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.13 | 136.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.02 | 36.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.39 | 61.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.1 | 68.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.96 | 15.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,734 | 1,523 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 256 | 242 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.44% | 2.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.07 | 7.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.1 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 2.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.99 | 10.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Ar Raqqah | As Suwayda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.68 | 8.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.05 | 3.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.76 | 19.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.93 | 16.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.89 | 24.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.98 | 40.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.03 | 44.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,627 | 1,938 |
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