Cost of living
Syria compared to Tonga
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Overview comparison
SyriaTonga
Consumer prices in Tonga are roughly 39% higher than in Syria.
Cost of living
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| Total with rent one person | 531 | 941 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,068 | 2,192 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,042 | 1,775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.51 | 390.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.98 | 808.1 |
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| Food person | 220 | 502 |
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| Food family | 622 | 1,068 |
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| Transport person | 87.62 | 44.88 |
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| Transport family | 253.58 | 112.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.66 years | 74.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.67 | 8.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.83 | 58.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.4 | 7.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 | 3.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.25 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 3.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.63 | 231.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.49 | 195.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.63 | 428.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 221.14 | 337.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.22 | 108.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.97 | 189.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.98 | 108.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.37 | 11.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,156 | 395 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 497 | 287 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.39% | 47.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.36 | 7.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 5.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.33 | 9.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.19 | 9.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Syria | Tonga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.39 | 29.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.89 | 5.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.94 | 25.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.12 | 5.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.09 | 36.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.58 | 83.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.93 | 183.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,009 | 5,156 |
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