Cost of living
Latakia compared to Qamishli
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Overview comparison
LatakiaQamishli
Consumer prices in Latakia are roughly 2% higher than in Qamishli.
Cost of living
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| Total with rent one person | 468 | 406 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,027 | 1,248 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 821 | 866 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.32 | 171.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.1 | 268.32 |
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| Food person | 156 | 192 |
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| Food family | 448 | 395 |
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| Transport person | 59.29 | 36.1 |
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| Transport family | 147.81 | 93.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.22 years | 77.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.96 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.93 | 8.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 3.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 0.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 76.86 | 85.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.77 | 90.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 389.84 | 199.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 104.16 | 114.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.77 | 45.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.39 | 49.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.27 | 46.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.75 | 17.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,244 | 1,012 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 243 | 432 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.91% | 4.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.82 | 11.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.98 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 3.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Latakia | Qamishli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.37 | 10.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.99 | 15.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.12 | 12.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.11 | 17.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.64 | 64.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 45.35 | 50.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,915 | 1,986 |
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