Cost of living
Rural Damascus compared to Ar-Raqqah
🏛️
Overview comparison
Rural DamascusAr-Raqqah
Consumer prices in Ar-Raqqah are roughly 30% higher than in Rural Damascus.
Cost of living
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 499 | 636 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,027 | 1,526 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 221 | 405 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 845 | 1,052 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 186.7 | 303.58 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 333.52 | 500.16 |
|---|
| Food person | 154 | 237 |
|---|
| Food family | 563 | 712 |
|---|
| Transport person | 26.37 | 130.36 |
|---|
| Transport family | 90.07 | 256.38 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 78.68 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 6.17 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.12 | 31.72 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 4.57 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.52 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.79 | 1.46 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.1 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.13 | 292.79 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.34 | 132.61 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.81 | 484.92 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 163.93 | 286.66 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.87 | 45.86 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.6 | 67.98 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.9 | 74.03 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 16.55 | 12.85 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,104 | 1,578 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 357 | 789 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.1 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.14% | 19.22% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.09 | 9.86 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 2.24 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.88 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.58 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 1.64 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 7.04 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.18 | 10.81 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.28 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.35 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Rural Damascus | Ar-Raqqah |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.84 | 13.06 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.29 | 3.36 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 15.71 | 22.92 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 14.47 | 15.13 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 23.1 | 23.17 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 66.38 | 43.07 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 38.31 | 52.15 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,721 | 1,671 |
|---|
