Cost of living
Ar-Raqqah compared to Al Hamah
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Overview comparison
Ar-RaqqahAl Hamah
Consumer prices in Ar-Raqqah are roughly 26% higher than in Al Hamah.
Cost of living
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| Total with rent one person | 636 | 393 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,526 | 1,147 |
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| Without rent one person | 405 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,052 | 985 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.58 | 158.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 500.16 | 345.01 |
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| Food person | 237 | 201 |
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| Food family | 712 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 130.36 | 38.25 |
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| Transport family | 256.38 | 122.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 74.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.17 | 3.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.72 | 16.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 0.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.79 | 141.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.61 | 105.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.92 | 300.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.66 | 164.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.86 | 34.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.98 | 64.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.03 | 63.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.85 | 12.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,578 | 1,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 789 | 518 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.22% | 6.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.86 | 9.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.04 | 5.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.81 | 8.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Ar-Raqqah | Al Hamah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.06 | 9.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.36 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.92 | 22.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.13 | 13.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.17 | 17.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.07 | 65.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.15 | 44.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,671 | 1,510 |
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