Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Latakia, Syria

Latakia vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Latakia is 5.0% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 40.6% more in Latakia
Groceries: pay 4.0% less in Latakia
Transportation: pay 34.7% more in Latakia
Housing: pay 47.2% more in Latakia
Childcare: pay 56.5% less in Latakia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.9% less in Latakia
Clothing: pay 55.2% less in Latakia

The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Latakia are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Latakia.

Latakia vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Latakia instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 40.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Latakia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD379.22	$3.00 SYP39,006	+4.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD577.43	$5.00 SYP65,010	+14.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.38	$0.82 SYP10,662	+51.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.67	$0.41 SYP5,281	+93.2%
Average			+40.6%

Algiers vs. Latakia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.0% less for groceries

	Algiers	Latakia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.79	$0.63 SYP8,217	+367.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD464.51	$1.67 SYP21,752	-52.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD475.84	$3.03 SYP39,374	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD231.23	$1.86 SYP24,192	+5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD322.92	$2.00 SYP25,950	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD187.97	$0.29 SYP3,833	-79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.14	$0.36 SYP4,718	-71.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD102.88	$0.18 SYP2,359	-76.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.60	$0.17 SYP2,221	-50.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.74	$0.21 SYP2,683	-5.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.11 SYP1,474	-45.4%
Average			-4.0%

Algiers vs. Latakia - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.7% more for transportation

	Algiers	Latakia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD161.81	$2.65 SYP34,453	+115.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,410.93	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,370,304.44	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-44.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD456.23	$4.60 SYP59,809	+32.7%
Average			+34.7%

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pay 47.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Latakia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,409.64	$65.00 SYP845,130	+255.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,537.22	$236.67 SYP3,077,140	+9.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,078.88	$94.05 SYP1,222,795	-31.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,583.62	$15.29 SYP198,854	-43.8%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

	Algiers	Latakia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,184.71	$20.00 SYP260,040	-76.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD342,036.23	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-36.5%
Average			-56.5%

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pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Latakia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD194.35	$1.00 SYP13,002	-32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.38	$0.65 SYP8,451	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD335.70	$1.50 SYP19,503	-41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,075.80	$14.30 SYP185,930	-38.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD753.19	$2.00 SYP26,004	-65.0%
Average			-41.9%

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pay 55.2% less for clothing

	Algiers	Latakia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,745.86	$18.33 SYP238,370	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,413.34	$10.00 SYP130,020	-79.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,233.64	$40.00 SYP520,080	-43.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,651.50	$33.27 SYP432,535	-49.4%
Average			-55.2%

Algiers vs. Latakia - Cost of clothing

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