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

🙂 Solo nomad: Syria is 65% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 77.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Syria is 65.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 75.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Syria
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.82 SYP 62.7K
$18.65 CA$25.39
-74.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 SYP 263.4K
$74.3 CA$101
-72.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 SYP 63.8K
$11.02 CA$15
-55.44%
Cappuccino
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
$3.75 CA$5.11
-74.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 SYP 11.5K
$2.17 CA$2.95
-58.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 6,215
$1.68 CA$2.29
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SYP 21.1K
$5.83 CA$7.94
-72.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
$5.74 CA$7.81
-64.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Syria
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 SYP 10.5K
$2.24 CA$3.04
-63.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 SYP 8,994
$2.66 CA$3.62
-74.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 SYP 16.7K
$3.6 CA$4.9
-64.44%
Eggs
$1.66 SYP 21.6K
$3.53 CA$4.8
-52.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.65 SYP 47.4K
$11.32 CA$15.41
-67.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 SYP 78.3K
$12.46 CA$16.96
-51.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.74 SYP 139.7K
$15.28 CA$20.8
-29.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 SYP 10.7K
$4.17 CA$5.68
-80.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SYP 21.9K
$1.5 CA$2.05
12.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 SYP 11.8K
$4 CA$5.45
-77.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 SYP 8,867
$4.07 CA$5.54
-83.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 8,027
$2.78 CA$3.78
-77.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 SYP 8,623
$2.73 CA$3.72
-75.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYP 5,322
$2.63 CA$3.58
-84.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SYP 8,458
$1.82 CA$2.48
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 SYP 39.9K
$14.61 CA$19.88
-78.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 SYP 63.9K
$13.08 CA$17.8
-62.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
$3.01 CA$4.1
-68.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 SYP 25.8K
$3.34 CA$4.55
-40.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Syria
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 SYP 1,407
$2.56 CA$3.49
-95.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
$78.4 CA$107
-89.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$3.55 CA$4.83
-72.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$1.55 CA$2.11
-34.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 SYP 69.4K
$28.91 CA$39.35
-81.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 SYP 25.6K
$1.16 CA$1.58
69.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K SYP 289.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-9.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K SYP 395.5M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
45.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Syria
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.9 SYP 1M
$155 CA$211
-49.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.58 SYP 111.5K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-81.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.51 SYP 396.6K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-51.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Syria
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.42 SYP 161.5K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-70.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.6 SYP 72.8K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-68.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 SYP 39.6K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-72.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Syria
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.7 SYP 658.5K
$804 CA$1,094
-93.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,750 SYP 22.8M
$12K CA$16.4K
-85.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Syria
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.7 SYP 269.1K
$56.7 CA$77.2
-63.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.59 SYP 345.7K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-36.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 SYP 692.3K
$90.2 CA$123
-40.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.56 SYP 605.3K
$108 CA$147
-56.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Syria
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$139 SYP 1.8M
$1,364 CA$1,857
-89.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.1 SYP 1M
$1,208 CA$1,645
-93.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SYP 4.2M
$2,179 CA$2,966
-85.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 SYP 2.2M
$1,835 CA$2,497
-90.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,533 SYP 19.9M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-75.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$646 SYP 8.4M
$4,409 CA$6,001
-85.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Syria
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$51 SYP 663.3K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-98.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
6.33
105.37%

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

Last update for Syria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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