Cost of Living in Lamin vs Ali Sabieh

Cost of living in Lamin is 14% higher than in Ali Sabieh (without rent).

Rent in Lamin is 32% cheaper than in Ali Sabieh.

Cost of living including rent in Lamin is 6% lower than in Ali Sabieh.

Food in Lamin is 23% more expensive than in Ali Sabieh.

Transport in Lamin is 23% cheaper than in Ali Sabieh.

Lamin vs. Ali Sabieh Comparision

Lamin Ali Sabieh
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
555 $
Without Rent
351 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
249 $
Food
275 $
223 $
Transport
19 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
433 $
Quality of Life
12
14
Population
31.1K
71.2K

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Lamin Ali Sabieh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.56 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 61.6 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 7.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.24 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.6 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.36 $ 7.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 4.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 41 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.8 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 145 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 480 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,460 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,144 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 68.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.5 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,972 $ 4,122 $