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Syria vs. Latakia Cost of Living Summary

Syria is 54.9% more expensive than Latakia.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% more in Syria
Groceries: pay 28.4% more in Syria
Transportation: pay 88.1% more in Syria
Housing: pay 25.5% more in Syria
Childcare: pay 78.6% more in Syria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.5% more in Syria
Clothing: pay 73.3% more in Syria

The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Syria are more expensive than in Latakia. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Syria.

Syria vs. Latakia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Syria instead of Latakia, you would:

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pay 14.8% more for restaurants

	Latakia	Syria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 SYP65,010	$5.33 SYP69,344	+6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 SYP65,010	$4.50 SYP58,509	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 SYP9,346	$1.13 SYP14,747	+57.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 SYP8,451	$0.68 SYP8,862	+4.9%
Average			+14.8%

Latakia vs. Syria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Latakia	Syria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 SYP6,447	$0.64 SYP8,333	+29.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.61 SYP20,885	$1.85 SYP24,087	+15.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.76 SYP48,876	$3.81 SYP49,537	+1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.91 SYP24,801	$1.94 SYP25,252	+1.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 SYP39,863	$3.09 SYP40,163	+0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.39 SYP5,013	$0.63 SYP8,224	+64.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 SYP6,049	$0.77 SYP10,067	+66.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.30 SYP3,932	$0.61 SYP7,896	+100.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 SYP3,595	$0.31 SYP4,046	+12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 SYP4,019	$0.31 SYP4,002	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 SYP3,890	$0.36 SYP4,700	+20.8%
Average			+28.4%

Latakia vs. Syria - Cost of groceries

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pay 88.1% more for transportation

	Latakia	Syria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.50 SYP45,527	$8.09 SYP105,151	+131.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.00 SYP130,020
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,000.00 SYP195,030,000	$19,287.91 SYP250,781,375	+28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 SYP65,010	$10.24 SYP133,081	+104.7%
Average			+88.1%

Latakia vs. Syria - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.5% more for housing

	Latakia	Syria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.33 SYP615,428	$40.76 SYP529,986	-13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$246.41 SYP3,203,780	$193.35 SYP2,513,935	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.24 SYP1,108,349	$112.97 SYP1,468,810	+32.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.59 SYP397,708	$62.74 SYP815,767	+105.1%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 78.6% more for childcare

	Latakia	Syria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.19 SYP262,525	$46.24 SYP601,162	+129.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,704.59 SYP22,163,040	$2,185.71 SYP28,418,614	+28.2%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 75.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Latakia	Syria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 SYP20,803	$3.89 SYP50,556	+143.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.76 SYP9,914	$1.30 SYP16,874	+70.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 SYP39,006	$3.08 SYP40,090	+2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.59 SYP124,682	$13.64 SYP177,324	+42.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.08 SYP14,001	$2.36 SYP30,671	+119.1%
Average			+75.5%

Latakia vs. Syria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 73.3% more for clothing

	Latakia	Syria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.79 SYP283,367	$30.17 SYP392,267	+38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.04 SYP312,525	$42.77 SYP556,062	+77.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$41.28 SYP536,713	$70.57 SYP917,567	+71.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.95 SYP493,373	$78.17 SYP1,016,375	+106.0%
Average			+73.3%

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