Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Syria

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Cost of Living in Syria is 63.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Syria is 72.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Syria are 90.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Syria are 73.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Syria are 64.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Syria is 96.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Syria Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $	4.39 $	-78.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $	20.00 $	-73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $	5.00 $	-54.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $	1.55 $	-74.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $	2.00 $	-71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $	0.89 $	-82.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $	0.91 $	-64.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $	0.49 $	-76.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $	3.12 $	-21.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $	0.64 $	-80.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $	0.59 $	-71.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.17 $	1.78 $	-57.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $	1.75 $	-70.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $	2.68 $	-51.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.37 $	4.83 $	-34.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $	0.40 $	-83.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $	0.77 $	+1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $	0.40 $	-80.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $	0.31 $	-86.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $	0.27 $	-79.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $	0.30 $	-78.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $	0.39 $	-82.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $	0.64 $	-71.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	5.00 $	-66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $	1.00 $	-48.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $	1.93 $	-46.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $	3.00 $	-70.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Syria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	0.10 $	-96.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $	8.50 $	-86.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $	1.00 $	-73.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	1.61 $	-42.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $	5.49 $	-81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $	7.83 $	+123.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $	22,000.00 $	-26.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,961.69 $	30,942.68 $	+19.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.48 $	79.17 $	-62.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $	8.74 $	-84.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $	30.38 $	-57.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.45 $	12.50 $	-73.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $	5.73 $	-73.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $	3.00 $	-78.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.22 $	50.94 $	-96.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,609.94 $	1,754.60 $	-92.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Syria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $	20.79 $	-60.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.58 $	27.08 $	-36.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.56 $	53.38 $	-40.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.26 $	47.21 $	-58.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,738.19 $	137.56 $	-92.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.02 $	85.66 $	-94.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,895.64 $	351.49 $	-87.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.18 $	192.75 $	-92.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.09 $	139.35 $	-53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.78 $	58.84 $	-76.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Syria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,333.07 $	45.85 $	-98.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	13.00	+97.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	March 2025
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