Cost of Living in Aleppo vs George Town

Cost of living in Aleppo is 62% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Aleppo is 95% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Aleppo is 85% lower than in George Town.

Food in Aleppo is 72% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Aleppo is 85% more expensive than in George Town.

Aleppo vs. George Town Comparision

Aleppo George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
411 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
130 $
2,551 $
Food
230 $
836 $
Transport
107 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
69 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
25
78
Population
2.0M
41.0K

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Aleppo George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.48 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.79 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.01 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.96 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.03 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.1 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.6 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 157 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 81.6 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 189 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 696 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 68.9 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.85 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.9 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,123 $ 26,502 $