Cost of living
Syria compared to West Bank
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Overview comparison
SyriaWest Bank
Consumer prices in West Bank are roughly 76% higher than in Syria.
Cost of living
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| Total with rent one person | 531 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,068 | 1,978 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,042 | 1,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.51 | 370 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.98 | 744 |
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| Food person | 220 | 212 |
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| Food family | 622 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 87.62 | 55 |
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| Transport family | 253.58 | 147 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.66 years | 43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.67 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.83 | 40 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.4 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.25 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.63 | 358 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.49 | 161 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.63 | 1,202 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 221.14 | 556 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.22 | 44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.97 | 56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.98 | 74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.37 | 20 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,156 | 12,993 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 497 | 2,388 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.39% | 31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.36 | 10 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 0 |
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Groceries
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.33 | 8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.19 | 8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0 |
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Other
| Item | Syria | West Bank |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.39 | 29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.89 | 3 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.94 | 21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.12 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.09 | 57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.58 | 86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.93 | 524 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,009 | 10,348 |
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