Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Syria Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Syria

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 31.5% cheaper than Syria without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 30.9% cheaper than Syria without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$4.82 SYP 62.7K
-63.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$20.26 SYP 263.4K
-39.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$4.91 SYP 63.8K
-14.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
83.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.89 SYP 11.5K
-59.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.48 SYP 6,215
-56.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.62 SYP 21.1K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$0.81 SYP 10.5K
-1.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$0.69 SYP 8,994
-15.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$1.28 SYP 16.7K
-8.59%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.66 SYP 21.6K
-27.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$3.65 SYP 47.4K
63.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$6.02 SYP 78.3K
-50.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$10.74 SYP 139.7K
-61.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$0.82 SYP 10.7K
24.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.68 SYP 21.9K
-62.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$0.91 SYP 11.8K
-15.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$0.68 SYP 8,867
-27.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.62 SYP 8,027
-38.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.66 SYP 8,623
-25.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.41 SYP 5,322
-12.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.65 SYP 8,458
-44.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$3.07 SYP 39.9K
-32.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$4.92 SYP 63.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.99 SYP 25.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.11 SYP 1,407
54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
-16.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
-13.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
-44.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$5.34 SYP 69.4K
-66.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$1.97 SYP 25.6K
-53.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.3K SYP 289.4M
-20.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$30.4K SYP 395.5M
-21.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$78.9 SYP 1M
39.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$8.58 SYP 111.5K
-47.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$30.51 SYP 396.6K
-49.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$12.42 SYP 161.5K
4.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$5.6 SYP 72.8K
55.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$3.05 SYP 39.6K
38.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$50.7 SYP 658.5K
-20.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$1,750 SYP 22.8M
-34.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$20.7 SYP 269.1K
-24.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$26.59 SYP 345.7K
-11.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$53.3 SYP 692.3K
34.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$46.56 SYP 605.3K
-28.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$139 SYP 1.8M
-18.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$78.1 SYP 1M
-15.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$326 SYP 4.2M
-15.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$169 SYP 2.2M
-2.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$1,533 SYP 19.9M
-56.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$646 SYP 8.4M
-34.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$51 SYP 663.3K
268.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
13
45.92%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Syria: October 28, 2025

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