Cost of living
Hama compared to Homs
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Overview comparison
HamaHoms
Consumer prices in Homs are roughly 29% higher than in Hama.
Cost of living
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| Total with rent one person | 493 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,063 | 900 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 625 | 662 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 205.75 | 222.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 169.29 | 364.06 |
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| Food person | 180 | 125 |
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| Food family | 395 | 388 |
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| Transport person | 38.3 | 56.73 |
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| Transport family | 119.87 | 174.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 4.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.91 | 13.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.91 | 3.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.64 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.39 | 90.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.89 | 90.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 103.81 | 329.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 65.08 | 101.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.42 | 44.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.75 | 68.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.74 | 53.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.29 | 15.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 907 | 1,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 577 | 337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.33% | 3.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.84 | 7.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 1.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 1.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 3.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Hama | Homs |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.76 | 8.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.99 | 2.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.64 | 22.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.83 | 11.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.2 | 19.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.22 | 47.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40 | 46.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 511 | 1,940 |
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