Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Syria Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Syria

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 120.8% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 227% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 129% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 208.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$4.82 SYP 62.7K
232.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$20.26 SYP 263.4K
184.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$4.91 SYP 63.8K
115.89%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
151.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$0.89 SYP 11.5K
192.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.48 SYP 6,215
297.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$1.62 SYP 21.1K
112.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
102.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.81 SYP 10.5K
45.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.69 SYP 8,994
121.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.28 SYP 16.7K
25.78%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$1.66 SYP 21.6K
86.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$3.65 SYP 47.4K
290.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$6.02 SYP 78.3K
42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$10.74 SYP 139.7K
46.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$0.82 SYP 10.7K
198.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.68 SYP 21.9K
23.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.91 SYP 11.8K
123.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$0.68 SYP 8,867
289.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.62 SYP 8,027
195.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.66 SYP 8,623
196.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.41 SYP 5,322
231.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.65 SYP 8,458
13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$3.07 SYP 39.9K
109.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$4.92 SYP 63.9K
16.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.99 SYP 25.8K
4.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.11 SYP 1,407
1527.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
308.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
365.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
30.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$5.34 SYP 69.4K
394.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.97 SYP 25.6K
-7.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$22.3K SYP 289.4M
76.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$30.4K SYP 395.5M
2.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$78.9 SYP 1M
88.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$8.58 SYP 111.5K
138.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$30.51 SYP 396.6K
9.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$12.42 SYP 161.5K
281.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$5.6 SYP 72.8K
179.29%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$3.05 SYP 39.6K
212.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$50.7 SYP 658.5K
930.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$1,750 SYP 22.8M
469.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$20.7 SYP 269.1K
321.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$26.59 SYP 345.7K
39.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$53.3 SYP 692.3K
71.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$46.56 SYP 605.3K
131.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$139 SYP 1.8M
656.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$78.1 SYP 1M
939.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$326 SYP 4.2M
419.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$169 SYP 2.2M
634.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$1,533 SYP 19.9M
176.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$646 SYP 8.4M
321.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$51 SYP 663.3K
3817.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
13
-73.00%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Syria: October 28, 2025

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