Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ayn-al-'arab and Homs Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ayn-al-'arab and Homs

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.04 SYP 347

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.88 SYP 1,354

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.05 SYP 462

Cappuccino

$1.01 SYP 115

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 SYP 76.2

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 SYP 47.35

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.82 SYP 93.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.97 SYP 111

Milk (1 liter)

$0.66 SYP 75.3

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 SYP 67.0

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.13 SYP 128

Eggs

$1.82 SYP 207

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.74 SYP 312

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.56 SYP 634

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.22 SYP 1,279

Apples (1kg)

$0.62 SYP 71.3

Banana (1kg)

$1.39 SYP 158

Oranges (1kg)

$0.52 SYP 59.5

Tomato (1kg)

$0.32 SYP 36.40

Potato (1kg)

$0.54 SYP 61.2

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 SYP 74.9

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.37 SYP 42.50

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 SYP 70.5

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.52 SYP 173

Wine (Bottle)

$2.55 SYP 291

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 SYP 92.1

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 SYP 112

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.03 SYP 117

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.98 SYP 112

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 SYP 168

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 SYP 144

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$18.8K SYP 2.1M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.2K SYP 2.4M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 SYP 11.7K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$6.15 SYP 701

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.78 SYP 1,685

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$10.09 SYP 1,150

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.06 SYP 577

Cinema Ticket

$2.96 SYP 337

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$43.13 SYP 4,917

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,837 SYP 209.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.78 SYP 1,685

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$12.53 SYP 1,428

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.25 SYP 5,045

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.6 SYP 6,336

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.7 SYP 8,625

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$34.69 SYP 3,955

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$305 SYP 34.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$50.4 SYP 5,748

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,118 SYP 127.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$73.7 SYP 8,397

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.75

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for 'ayn-al-'arab: January 12, 2026

Last update for Homs: January 12, 2026

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