Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Latakia, Syria
Latakia vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Latakia is 9.3% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 10.6% less in Latakia
Groceries
pay 35.3% less in Latakia
Transportation
pay 28.4% less in Latakia
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Latakia
Childcare
pay 86.1% less in Latakia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.5% less in Latakia
Clothing
pay 66.3% less in Latakia

Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Latakia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Latakia.

Latakia vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.6% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Latakia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH299.73
$3.00
SYP39,006
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH249.78
$5.00
SYP65,010
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.74
$0.82
SYP10,662

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pay 35.3% less for groceries

 
Kiev
Latakia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.42
$0.63
SYP8,217
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.04
$1.67
SYP21,752
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.06
$3.03
SYP39,374

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pay 28.4% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Latakia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH213.46
$2.65
SYP34,453
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH389.65
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Latakia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH238.87
$65.00
SYP845,130
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,171.80
$236.67
SYP3,077,140
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,566.95
$94.05
SYP1,222,795

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pay 86.1% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Latakia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,509.93
$20.00
SYP260,040
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300

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pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Latakia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH49.96
$1.00
SYP13,002
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.30
$0.65
SYP8,451
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH98.91
$1.50
SYP19,503

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pay 66.3% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Latakia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
$18.33
SYP238,370
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
$10.00
SYP130,020
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
$40.00
SYP520,080

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