Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Syria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Syria is 59.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Syria is 67.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Syria are 87.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Syria are 69.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Syria are 60.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Syria is 94.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.48 $) |
6.28 C$ (4.39 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.90 $) |
28.61 C$ (20.00 $) |
-71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.49 $) |
7.15 C$ (5.00 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
2.22 C$ (1.55 $) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
2.86 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.63 $) |
1.28 C$ (0.89 $) |
-75.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.02 $) |
1.30 C$ (0.91 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.71 C$ (0.49 $) |
-69.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.15 $) |
4.46 C$ (3.12 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.35 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.64 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.60 $) |
0.85 C$ (0.59 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.38 $) |
2.55 C$ (1.78 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.93 $) |
2.50 C$ (1.75 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.32 $) |
3.83 C$ (2.68 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.50 $) |
6.91 C$ (4.83 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
0.57 C$ (0.40 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.10 C$ (0.77 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.58 C$ (0.40 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.81 $) |
0.44 C$ (0.31 $) |
-82.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
0.39 C$ (0.27 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
0.42 C$ (0.30 $) |
-74.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.46 $) |
0.55 C$ (0.39 $) |
-84.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.64 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.58 $) |
7.15 C$ (5.00 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.86 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.00 $) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
2.76 C$ (1.93 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.98 $) |
4.29 C$ (3.00 $) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.45 $) |
0.14 C$ (0.10 $) |
-95.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.40 $) |
12.16 C$ (8.50 $) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.00 $) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
2.30 C$ (1.61 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.21 $) |
7.85 C$ (5.49 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
11.20 C$ (7.83 $) |
+84.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,751.36 $) |
31,472.56 C$ (22,000.00 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (19,581.51 $) |
44,265.69 C$ (30,942.68 $) |
+58.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (143.93 $) |
113.25 C$ (79.17 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (43.96 $) |
12.50 C$ (8.74 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (59.34 $) |
43.46 C$ (30.38 $) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (41.12 $) |
17.88 C$ (12.50 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16.79 $) |
8.20 C$ (5.73 $) |
-65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.90 $) |
4.29 C$ (3.00 $) |
-72.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (777.45 $) |
72.88 C$ (50.94 $) |
-93.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,575.20 $) |
2,510.08 C$ (1,754.60 $) |
-84.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (53.68 $) |
29.74 C$ (20.79 $) |
-61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.76 $) |
38.74 C$ (27.08 $) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (84.85 $) |
76.37 C$ (53.38 $) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (103.33 $) |
67.53 C$ (47.21 $) |
-54.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (1,286.48 $) |
196.79 C$ (137.56 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (1,148.59 $) |
122.54 C$ (85.66 $) |
-92.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (2,061.64 $) |
502.83 C$ (351.49 $) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (1,783.22 $) |
275.75 C$ (192.75 $) |
-89.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (598.53 $) |
199.35 C$ (139.35 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (420.25 $) |
84.17 C$ (58.84 $) |
-86.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Syria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (2,745.11 $) |
65.60 C$ (45.85 $) |
-98.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 13.00 | +96.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3707 | 36 |
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