Coste de vida - Cost of living

Hi Alexa,

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not really much  for electristy  i think from 17 to 25 USD per month depend  how much u use it
about internet 35 USD include telephone if u chose ADSL
for more info
visit this topic
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 241#591221

Many thanks.  Merci mille fois.  Shucran.

Alexa

Hi, any updates on cost of living? My husband has been offered a job there and will b taking two kids with is. I am quite concern about the cost of living. I am now in Damascus and was recently in Beirut for a couple of months and it was just too expensive compared to syria. Can anyone cement on prices for supermarket, a restaurant mid to High rang price per person... Price for fuel... Orange juice in a cafe... Just to have an idea . Many thanks!

Hi, any updates on cost of living? My husband has been offered a job there and will b taking two kids with is. I am quite concerned about the cost of living. I am now in Damascus and I was recently in Beirut for a couple of months and it was just too expensive compared to syria. Can anyone comment on prices for supermarket, a restaurant mid to High range price per person... Price for fuel... Orange juice in a cafe... Just to have an idea . Many thanks! What is expensive there? Clothing? Food?... Electric? Many thanks!
Bests
Paula

Daily menu in the business district     68 Dirham ($7.91)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)     54 Dirham ($6.31)
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast     28 Dirham ($3.32)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk     7.42 Dirham ($0.87)
12 eggs, large     11.42 Dirham ($1.34)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes     5.29 Dirham ($0.62)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese     31 Dirham ($3.61)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples     15.50 Dirham ($1.82)
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes     8 Dirham ($0.94)
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket     15.75 Dirham ($1.85)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality     68 Dirham ($7.95)
2 liters of Coca-Cola     11 Dirham ($1.29)
bread for 2 people for 1 day     4.80 Dirham ($0.56)

monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city     9,500 Dirham ($1,114)
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat     533 Dirham ($63)
Internet 8MB (1 month)     189 Dirham ($22)
40” flat screen TV     5,500 Dirham ($645)
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt     1,457 Dirham ($171)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)     117 Dirham ($13.74)
Hourly rate for cleaning help     21 Dirham ($2.40)

medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)     43 Dirham ($5.01)
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)     38 Dirham ($4.41)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)     24 Dirham ($2.77)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)     25 Dirham ($2.87)
4 rolls of toilet paper     14.67 Dirham ($1.72)
Tube of toothpaste     16.38 Dirham ($1.92)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city     68 Dirham ($7.95)

basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub     197 Dirham ($23)
2 tickets to the movies     97 Dirham ($11.33)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)     236 Dirham ($28)
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert     475 Dirham ($56)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club     85 Dirham ($9.96)
Capuccino in expat area of the city     19.33 Dirham ($2.27)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub     39 Dirham ($4.59)
iPod nano 8GB     1,400 Dirham ($164)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)     3.08 Dirham ($0.36)
1 month of gym in business district     480 Dirham ($56)
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes     34 Dirham ($3.95)

Hello,

Thanks so much for the detailed information.  Actually, I'm living in Tangier now.  I find that furnished apartments are pretty expensive, but not having to own a car is a big savings.

Enjoy your Eid.

Best,
Alexa