Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Syria Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Syria

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 183.9% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 356.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 188.4% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 307.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$4.92 SYP 551
280.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$19.83 SYP 2,224
275.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$4.87 SYP 546
128.75%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$0.95 SYP 106
294.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.87 SYP 98.0
143.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.52 SYP 57.8
236.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.58 SYP 178
276.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.05 SYP 230
196.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$0.86 SYP 96.2
156.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$0.68 SYP 76.6
297.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.23 SYP 138
195.12%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.67 SYP 188
113.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$3.69 SYP 414
214.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$5.73 SYP 643
112.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$10.98 SYP 1,231
39.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$0.83 SYP 93.4
420.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.71 SYP 192
-12.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$0.85 SYP 95.5
355.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$0.63 SYP 70.8
579.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.57 SYP 63.5
389.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.66 SYP 74.2
296.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.37 SYP 41.66
610.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.65 SYP 72.6
175.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$3.05 SYP 342
390.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$4.96 SYP 556
160.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$0.97 SYP 109
212.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.98 SYP 222
71.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.09 SYP 10.47
2788.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$8.61 SYP 966
805.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.98 SYP 110
246.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.02 SYP 114
51.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$5.60 SYP 628
402.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$2.03 SYP 227
-42.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$21.6K SYP 2.4M
16.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$30.8K SYP 3.5M
-33.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$78.7 SYP 8,826
99.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$8.53 SYP 956
437.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$30.27 SYP 3,395
106.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$12.62 SYP 1,415
244.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$5.85 SYP 656
205.47%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$2.96 SYP 332
290.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$50.5 SYP 5,658
1497.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$1,789 SYP 200.6K
579.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$20.42 SYP 2,290
170.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$26.81 SYP 3,007
58.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$53.1 SYP 5,956
67.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$47.63 SYP 5,342
127.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$136 SYP 15.3K
903.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$78.1 SYP 8,754
1439.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$327 SYP 36.6K
566.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$166 SYP 18.6K
1036.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$1,619 SYP 181.6K
211.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$584 SYP 65.5K
593.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$50.6 SYP 5,674
5845.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
13
-51.31%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Syria: February 28, 2026

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