Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 173.3% higher than in Syria (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 267.6% higher than in Syria
Rent Prices in United States are 1,094.9% higher than in Syria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 272.4% higher than in Syria
Groceries Prices in United States are 181.5% higher than in Syria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 2,660.5% higher than in Syria

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Restaurants	Syria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.78 $	20.00 $	+318.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 $	75.00 $	+275.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.00 $	11.00 $	+120.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.50 $	6.00 $	+300.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 $	7.00 $	+250.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	0.88 $	5.22 $	+494.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 $	2.55 $	+186.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.47 $	2.08 $	+346.0 %
Markets	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.12 $	4.00 $	+28.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.63 $	3.29 $	+425.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.58 $	2.08 $	+256.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.78 $	4.16 $	+133.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.76 $	5.88 $	+234.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.63 $	5.51 $	+109.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.83 $	7.36 $	+52.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.40 $	2.39 $	+491.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 $	0.76 $	+0.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.40 $	2.04 $	+404.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.30 $	2.23 $	+642.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.26 $	1.33 $	+405.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.30 $	1.39 $	+372.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.39 $	2.20 $	+469.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.61 $	2.22 $	+264.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 $	15.00 $	+200.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.99 $	1.94 $	+97.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.93 $	3.59 $	+86.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.00 $	10.00 $	+233.3 %
Transportation	Syria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.10 $	2.50 $	+2,400.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.50 $	65.00 $	+664.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 $	3.75 $	+275.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 $	2.80 $	+74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 $	30.00 $	+500.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.83 $	3.51 $	-55.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,000.00 $	30,000.00 $	+36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,942.68 $	25,965.89 $	-16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	74.75 $	207.91 $	+178.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.74 $	57.21 $	+554.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	35.93 $	71.49 $	+99.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	12.50 $	46.57 $	+272.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.43 $	21.82 $	+302.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.00 $	14.19 $	+373.0 %
Childcare	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	48.95 $	1,375.88 $	+2,710.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,754.60 $	22,628.80 $	+1,189.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Syria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	20.79 $	52.03 $	+150.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.53 $	42.61 $	+60.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	53.38 $	89.52 $	+67.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	47.21 $	113.27 $	+139.9 %
Rent Per Month	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	132.70 $	1,745.26 $	+1,215.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	82.49 $	1,438.70 $	+1,644.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	311.49 $	2,912.04 $	+834.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	184.34 $	2,400.30 $	+1,202.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	134.71 $	301.03 $	+123.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	58.84 $	252.05 $	+328.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	42.75 $	4,338.12 $	+10,047.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.67	6.57	-51.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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