Cost of living
Rif Dimashq Governorate compared to Hamah
🏛️
Overview comparison
Rif Dimashq GovernorateHamah
Consumer prices in Hamah are roughly 7% higher than in Rif Dimashq Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 429 | 436 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,147 | 1,168 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 297 | 277 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 668 | 763 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 189.91 | 204.03 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 289.01 | 298.21 |
|---|
| Food person | 164 | 140 |
|---|
| Food family | 496 | 445 |
|---|
| Transport person | 24.66 | 53.96 |
|---|
| Transport family | 95.48 | 130.65 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 76.48 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 3.69 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.26 | 11.67 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.61 | 3.42 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.55 | 1.05 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.6 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.6 | 92.77 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.91 | 91.13 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.55 | 455.72 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 160.54 | 129.95 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.94 | 50.45 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.22 | 61.4 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.15 | 67.22 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 17.51 | 14.24 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 850 | 1,290 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 440 | 328 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.15 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.62% | 2.92% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.09 | 9.05 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.81 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.52 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.75 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 2.03 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 2.39 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 10.44 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.13 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.19 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Rif Dimashq Governorate | Hamah |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.28 | 9.48 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.01 | 3.29 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 20.69 | 18.31 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 15.81 | 16.09 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 16.92 | 25.61 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 62.74 | 55.43 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.95 | 58.67 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,017 | 1,926 |
|---|
