Cost of Living in Raqqa vs Al Hudaydah

Cost of living in Raqqa is 3% higher than in Al Hudaydah (without rent).

Rent in Raqqa is 18% cheaper than in Al Hudaydah.

Cost of living including rent in Raqqa is 7% lower than in Al Hudaydah.

Food in Raqqa is very similar to Al Hudaydah.

Transport in Raqqa is very similar to Al Hudaydah.

Raqqa vs. Al Hudaydah Comparision

Raqqa Al Hudaydah
Cost of Living, including rent
479 $
513 $
Without Rent
296 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
183 $
224 $
Food
199 $
201 $
Transport
39 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
61 $
386 $
Quality of Life
4
12
Population
300.0K
618.0K

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Raqqa Al Hudaydah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.86 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.7 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.34 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 5.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.02 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 84 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,068 $ 1,557 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 427 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 61.4 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.79 % 12.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.4 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.87 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 14 $ 3.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 61.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.1 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.5 $ 78.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,878 $ 2,842 $