Cost of living
Tartus compared to As-Suwayda
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Overview comparison
TartusAs-Suwayda
Consumer prices in As-Suwayda are roughly 19% higher than in Tartus.
Cost of living
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 534 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,149 | 1,338 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 691 | 1,047 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.91 | 109.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 309.27 | 237.48 |
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| Food person | 129 | 262 |
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| Food family | 353 | 667 |
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| Transport person | 46.63 | 119.03 |
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| Transport family | 164.34 | 262.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.29 years | 81.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 3.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.15 | 24.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 2.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 7.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.26 | 0.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.78 | 85.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.35 | 58.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.13 | 196.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.18 | 175.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.14 | 31.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.02 | 63.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.5 | 17.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.31 | 19.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,388 | 741 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 278 | 349 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.71% | 2.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.38 | 20.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 4.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 7.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 9.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Tartus | As-Suwayda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.15 | 14.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.29 | 2.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.34 | 18.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.52 | 14.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.63 | 23.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.37 | 124.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.51 | 77.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,418 | 2,972 |
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