Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Latakia Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Latakia

😐 Solo nomad: Abu Halifa is 102.5% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 177.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abu Halifa is 79.9% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 157.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 KWD 2.04
$4.75 SYP 535
39.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.50 KWD 8.44
$20.17 SYP 2,271
36.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 KWD 2.44
$4.92 SYP 554
61.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 KWD 0.74
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 KWD 0.70
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Cappuccino
$6.10 KWD 1.87
$0.61 SYP 68.7
900.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$0.69 SYP 77.4
-1.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.12
$0.37 SYP 41.20
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.98 SYP 111
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.66 SYP 187
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.48
$0.82 SYP 92.0
89.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$0.63 SYP 70.7
49.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.55
$1.00 SYP 113
78.00%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$1.87 SYP 211
7.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
$3.16 SYP 356
4.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 KWD 2.05
$6.77 SYP 763
-1.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 KWD 3.05
$11.41 SYP 1,284
-12.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$0.88 SYP 99.2
171.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 KWD 0.58
$1.05 SYP 118
79.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 KWD 0.32
$0.64 SYP 72.6
60.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$0.58 SYP 65.5
8.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$0.67 SYP 75.5
49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$0.62 SYP 70.0
1.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 KWD 0.49
$0.37 SYP 42.15
327.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.59 SYP 66.2
-16.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.34 KWD 1.03
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.33
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 KWD 0.88
$2.95 SYP 332
-3.39%
Wine (Bottle)
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$5.01 SYP 564
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.98 SYP 110
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.76 SYP 198
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🚌 Getting Around
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 KWD 0.28
$0.08 SYP 8.68
1025.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.23 KWD 13.58
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$0.98 SYP 111
237.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.27 KWD 1.00
$0.52 SYP 58.6
528.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.07 KWD 4.93
$6.60 SYP 743
143.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.91 SYP 102
-62.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KWD 6,584
$18.7K SYP 2.1M
14.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K KWD 5,972
$21.0K SYP 2.4M
-7.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.8 KWD 18.97
$39.33 SYP 4,428
57.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.11 KWD 4.95
$8.53 SYP 960
88.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.10 KWD 4.94
$46.95 SYP 5,286
-65.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.5 KWD 29.94
$12.03 SYP 1,354
710.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.55 KWD 14.29
$3.86 SYP 434
1105.96%
Cinema Ticket
$11.57 KWD 3.55
$1.06 SYP 119
991.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 KWD 121
$19.95 SYP 2,246
1878.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,833 KWD 1,791
$1,835 SYP 206.6K
217.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.93 KWD 13.18
$21.52 SYP 2,422
99.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.24 KWD 12.97
$24.41 SYP 2,748
73.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 KWD 26.71
$41.59 SYP 4,682
109.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 KWD 25.19
$41.20 SYP 4,638
99.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$787 KWD 242
$245 SYP 27.6K
220.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 190
$84.1 SYP 9,468
636.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,555 KWD 477
$468 SYP 52.7K
232.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 KWD 392
$245 SYP 27.6K
421.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,294 KWD 1,011
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abu Halifa
Latakia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,078 KWD 1,559
$59.2 SYP 6,669
8472.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abu Halifa: March 3, 2026

Last update for Latakia: March 2, 2026

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