Cost of Living in Siem Reap vs Qamishli

Cost of living in Siem Reap is 37% higher than in Qamishli (without rent).

Rent in Siem Reap is 50% more expensive than in Qamishli.

Cost of living including rent in Siem Reap is 42% higher than in Qamishli.

Food in Siem Reap is 51% more expensive than in Qamishli.

Transport in Siem Reap is 39% more expensive than in Qamishli.

Siem Reap vs. Qamishli Comparision

Siem Reap Qamishli
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
443 $
Without Rent
375 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
170 $
Food
281 $
186 $
Transport
43 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
60 $
Quality of Life
24
5
Population
245.0K
184.0K

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Siem Reap Qamishli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 9.93 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 3.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 0.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 0.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 3.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 5.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 9.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 3.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.68 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 18.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.8 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.1 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 73.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 91 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,002 $ 1,029 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,055 $ 405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 60.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 14.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 10.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.63 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 13.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.9 $ 66.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 20 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 350 $ 50.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,969 $ 1,858 $