Cost of living
Tartus compared to Mahajjah
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Overview comparison
TartusMahajjah
Consumer prices in Mahajjah are roughly 11% higher than in Tartus.
Cost of living
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 553 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,149 | 1,274 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 212 |
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| Without rent one family | 691 | 629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.91 | 239.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 309.27 | 317.52 |
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| Food person | 129 | 132 |
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| Food family | 353 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 46.63 | 55.27 |
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| Transport family | 164.34 | 161.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.29 years | 76.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 4.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.15 | 13.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 4.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.78 | 79.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.35 | 96.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.13 | 351.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.18 | 109.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.14 | 40.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.02 | 68.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.5 | 73.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.31 | 14.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,388 | 1,626 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 278 | 330 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.71% | 3.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.38 | 8.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 10.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Tartus | Mahajjah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.15 | 9.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.29 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.34 | 18.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.52 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.63 | 20.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.37 | 48.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.51 | 47.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,418 | 1,836 |
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