Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Syria Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Syria

😐 Solo nomad: China is 28.1% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 30.8% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$4.82 SYP 62.7K
-40.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$20.26 SYP 263.4K
18.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$4.91 SYP 63.8K
1.02%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
229.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.89 SYP 11.5K
-50.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.48 SYP 6,215
-39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.62 SYP 21.1K
-41.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
5.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$0.81 SYP 10.5K
128.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.69 SYP 8,994
143.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.28 SYP 16.7K
-25.78%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.66 SYP 21.6K
-6.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$3.65 SYP 47.4K
263.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$6.02 SYP 78.3K
-45.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$10.74 SYP 139.7K
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$0.82 SYP 10.7K
115.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.68 SYP 21.9K
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$0.91 SYP 11.8K
64.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$0.68 SYP 8,867
75.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.62 SYP 8,027
20.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.66 SYP 8,623
30.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.41 SYP 5,322
48.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.65 SYP 8,458
-10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$3.07 SYP 39.9K
12.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$4.92 SYP 63.9K
129.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.99 SYP 25.8K
-15.58%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.11 SYP 1,407
263.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
146.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
38.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
-65.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$5.34 SYP 69.4K
27.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.97 SYP 25.6K
-43.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$22.3K SYP 289.4M
-13.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$30.4K SYP 395.5M
-45.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$78.9 SYP 1M
-34.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$8.58 SYP 111.5K
13.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$30.51 SYP 396.6K
-62.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$12.42 SYP 161.5K
218.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$5.6 SYP 72.8K
165.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$3.05 SYP 39.6K
104.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$50.7 SYP 658.5K
722.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$1,750 SYP 22.8M
909.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$20.7 SYP 269.1K
120.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$26.59 SYP 345.7K
25.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$53.3 SYP 692.3K
34.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$46.56 SYP 605.3K
56.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$139 SYP 1.8M
220.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$78.1 SYP 1M
226.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$326 SYP 4.2M
181.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$169 SYP 2.2M
222.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,533 SYP 19.9M
300.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$646 SYP 8.4M
342.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$51 SYP 663.3K
1745.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
13
-68.77%

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

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Syria: October 28, 2025

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