Cost of living
Qamishli compared to Ar Raqqah
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Overview comparison
QamishliAr Raqqah
Consumer prices in Ar Raqqah are roughly 5% higher than in Qamishli.
Cost of living
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| Total with rent one person | 406 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,248 | 915 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 866 | 696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 171.23 | 239.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 268.32 | 254.27 |
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| Food person | 192 | 144 |
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| Food family | 395 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 36.1 | 50.33 |
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| Transport family | 93.48 | 173.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.03 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 3.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.47 | 15.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 3.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.58 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.77 | 82.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.88 | 110.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199.92 | 428.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 114.14 | 106.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.49 | 47.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.64 | 61.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.02 | 73.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.6 | 15.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,012 | 1,734 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 432 | 256 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.34% | 3.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.1 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 1.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.59 | 8.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Qamishli | Ar Raqqah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.92 | 8.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.13 | 3.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.65 | 21.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.35 | 15.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.98 | 20.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.79 | 47.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.48 | 50.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,986 | 1,627 |
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