Cost of living comparison
Latakia is 71.0% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.4% less in Latakia
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% less in Latakia
- Transportation
-
pay 68.5% less in Latakia
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Latakia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.2% less in Latakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.6% less in Latakia
- Clothing
-
pay 69.7% 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 Singapore, you would:
pay 53.4% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.35
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.89
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.00
|
$0.82
SYP10,662
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.41
SYP5,281
|
|
pay 74.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.77
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.06
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.65
|
$3.03
SYP39,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.34
|
$1.86
SYP24,192
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.91
|
$2.00
SYP25,950
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$0.29
SYP3,833
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.36
SYP4,718
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.18
SYP2,359
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.17
SYP2,221
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.21
SYP2,683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.11
SYP1,474
|
|
pay 68.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.76
|
$2.65
SYP34,453
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.65
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,974.71
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.46
|
$4.60
SYP59,809
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.51
|
$65.00
SYP845,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,607.35
|
$236.67
SYP3,077,140
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,613.45
|
$94.05
SYP1,222,795
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.58
|
$15.29
SYP198,854
|
|
pay 96.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,563.44
|
$20.00
SYP260,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,968.22
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 85.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.85
|
$1.00
SYP13,002
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.19
|
$0.65
SYP8,451
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.61
|
$1.50
SYP19,503
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.24
|
$14.30
SYP185,930
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.83
|
$2.00
SYP26,004
|
|
pay 69.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Latakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.15
|
$18.33
SYP238,370
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.30
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.08
|
$40.00
SYP520,080
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.68
|
$33.27
SYP432,535
|
|
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