Cost of living comparison
Latakia is 65.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Latakia
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% less in Latakia
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% less in Latakia
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% less in Latakia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.2% less in Latakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.2% less in Latakia
- Clothing
-
pay 70.9% less in Latakia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Latakia.
If you lived in Latakia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.82
SYP10,662
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.41
SYP5,281
|
|
pay 76.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$3.03
SYP39,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$1.86
SYP24,192
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$2.00
SYP25,950
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.29
SYP3,833
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.36
SYP4,718
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$0.18
SYP2,359
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$0.17
SYP2,221
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$0.21
SYP2,683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$0.11
SYP1,474
|
|
pay 63.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$2.65
SYP34,453
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
$4.60
SYP59,809
|
|
pay 18.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$65.00
SYP845,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$236.67
SYP3,077,140
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$94.05
SYP1,222,795
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$15.29
SYP198,854
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
$20.00
SYP260,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 86.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$1.00
SYP13,002
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$0.65
SYP8,451
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
$1.50
SYP19,503
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
$14.30
SYP185,930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
$2.00
SYP26,004
|
|
pay 70.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$18.33
SYP238,370
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
$40.00
SYP520,080
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
$33.27
SYP432,535
|
|
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