Cost of Living in Aleppo vs Chennai

Cost of living in Aleppo is 51% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Aleppo is 18% cheaper than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Aleppo is 25% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Aleppo is 38% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Aleppo is 62% more expensive than in Chennai.

Aleppo vs. Chennai Comparision

Aleppo Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
433 $
Without Rent
411 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
130 $
159 $
Food
230 $
167 $
Transport
107 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
69 $
868 $
Quality of Life
25
66
Population
2.0M
6.6M

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Aleppo Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.48 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.79 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.01 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.96 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.03 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.1 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.6 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 157 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 81.6 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 189 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 696 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 68.9 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.85 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.9 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,123 $ 1,425 $