Cost of living comparison
Latakia is 48.6% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.5% less in Latakia
- Groceries
-
pay 62.2% less in Latakia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Latakia
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Latakia
- Childcare
-
pay 87.6% less in Latakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.3% less in Latakia
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% less in Latakia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Latakia.
If you lived in Latakia instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 43.5% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
$0.82
SYP10,662
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
$0.41
SYP5,281
|
|
pay 62.2% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
$3.03
SYP39,374
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
$1.86
SYP24,192
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
$2.00
SYP25,950
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
$0.29
SYP3,833
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
$0.36
SYP4,718
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
$0.18
SYP2,359
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.17
SYP2,221
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
$0.21
SYP2,683
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.11
SYP1,474
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
$2.65
SYP34,453
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
$4.60
SYP59,809
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
$65.00
SYP845,130
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
$236.67
SYP3,077,140
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
$94.05
SYP1,222,795
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
$15.29
SYP198,854
|
|
pay 87.6% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
$20.00
SYP260,040
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
$1.00
SYP13,002
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
$0.65
SYP8,451
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
$1.50
SYP19,503
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
$14.30
SYP185,930
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
$2.00
SYP26,004
|
|
pay 65.8% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Latakia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
$18.33
SYP238,370
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
$40.00
SYP520,080
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
$33.27
SYP432,535
|
|
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