Cost of Living in Kobe vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Kobe is 116% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Kobe is 163% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Kobe is 134% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Kobe is 88% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Kobe is 319% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Kobe vs. Raqqa Comparision

Kobe Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,119 $
479 $
Without Rent
638 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
183 $
Food
374 $
199 $
Transport
165 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,779 $
61 $
Quality of Life
78
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Population
1.5M
300.0K

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Kobe Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.03 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,552 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,248 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,779 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 1,878 $