Cost of Living Comparison Between 'afrin and Hama Cost of Living Comparison Between 'afrin and Hama

🙂 Solo nomad: 'afrin is 74.8% cheaper than Hama without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: 'afrin is 70.4% cheaper than Hama without rent, and 50.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$3.48 SYP 45.3K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$11.93 SYP 155.1K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$2.44 SYP 31.7K
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Cappuccino
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$0.72 SYP 9,378
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.87 SYP 11.2K
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.48 SYP 6,217
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.58 SYP 20.6K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.44 SYP 31.7K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 SYP 6,209
$0.52 SYP 6,738
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SYP 6,257
$0.58 SYP 7,601
-17.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 SYP 12.8K
$1.23 SYP 16K
-20.33%
Eggs
$1.17 SYP 15.2K
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
-37.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 SYP 38.8K
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
1.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 SYP 38.4K
$3.83 SYP 49.7K
-22.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.9 SYP 89.7K
$5.98 SYP 77.7K
15.38%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 SYP 10K
$0.92 SYP 12K
-16.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 SYP 12.8K
$1.81 SYP 23.5K
-45.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 SYP 13.2K
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
4.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 SYP 10.6K
$0.52 SYP 6,768
57.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,820
$0.53 SYP 6,889
-1.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,805
$0.47 SYP 6,106
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 SYP 6,238
$0.24 SYP 3,103
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.18 SYP 2,307
$0.63 SYP 8,144
-71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.44 SYP 31.8K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$5.81 SYP 75.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.97 SYP 12.6K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.84 SYP 24K
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🚌 Getting Around
'afrin
Hama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.23 SYP 2,958
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.49 SYP 6,333
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.48 SYP 6,238
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$6.39 SYP 83.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.54 SYP 20K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.3K SYP 237.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.7K SYP 268.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SYP 1.3M
$101 SYP 1.3M
0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$8.18 SYP 106.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$55.3 SYP 719.2K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$3.51 SYP 45.7K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$3.45 SYP 44.9K
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Cinema Ticket
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$2.93 SYP 38.1K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$34.9 SYP 453.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$505 SYP 6.6M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'afrin
Hama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$9.87 SYP 128.3K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.62 SYP 320K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$45.68 SYP 593.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$19.71 SYP 256.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
'afrin
Hama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$49.77 SYP 647K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 SYP 661.2K
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 SYP 1.9M
$91.6 SYP 1.2M
63.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.9 SYP 1.3M
$65.8 SYP 855.8K
51.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
'afrin
Hama
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
12
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Last update for 'afrin: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hama: October 27, 2025

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