Cost of Living in Thakhek vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Thakhek is 18% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Thakhek is 338% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Thakhek is 140% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Thakhek is 17% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Thakhek is 6% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Thakhek vs. Raqqa Comparision

Thakhek Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,151 $
479 $
Without Rent
348 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
183 $
Food
232 $
199 $
Transport
42 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
61 $
Quality of Life
14
4
Population
90.8K
300.0K

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Thakhek Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.94 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 1.71 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.67 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.84 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,627 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,220 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,047 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 855 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.13 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 1.76 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.9 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 306 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,183 $ 1,878 $