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

🙂 Solo nomad: Syria is 21.9% cheaper than China without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Syria is 23.5% cheaper than China without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Syria
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.82 SYP 62.7K
$2.85 ¥20.46
69.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 SYP 263.4K
$23.97 ¥172
-15.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 SYP 63.8K
$4.96 ¥35.61
-1.01%
Cappuccino
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
$3.13 ¥22.47
-69.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 SYP 11.5K
$0.44 ¥3.18
102.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 6,215
$0.29 ¥2.1
65.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SYP 21.1K
$0.95 ¥6.83
70.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
$2.14 ¥15.32
-5.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Syria
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 SYP 10.5K
$1.85 ¥13.23
-56.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 SYP 8,994
$1.68 ¥12.06
-58.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 SYP 16.7K
$0.95 ¥6.81
34.74%
Eggs
$1.66 SYP 21.6K
$1.55 ¥11.11
7.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.65 SYP 47.4K
$13.25 ¥95.1
-72.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 SYP 78.3K
$3.28 ¥23.52
83.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.74 SYP 139.7K
$10.85 ¥77.8
-1.01%
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 SYP 10.7K
$1.77 ¥12.66
-53.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SYP 21.9K
$1.26 ¥9.01
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 SYP 11.8K
$1.5 ¥10.73
-39.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 SYP 8,867
$1.19 ¥8.5
-42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 8,027
$0.75 ¥5.4
-17.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 SYP 8,623
$0.86 ¥6.15
-23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYP 5,322
$0.61 ¥4.37
-32.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SYP 8,458
$0.58 ¥4.14
12.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 SYP 39.9K
$3.45 ¥24.74
-11.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 SYP 63.9K
$11.3 ¥81.1
-56.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
$0.84 ¥6
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 SYP 25.8K
$1.68 ¥12.05
18.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Syria
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 SYP 1,407
$0.4 ¥2.86
-72.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
$20.83 ¥149
-59.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.36 ¥9.74
-27.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$0.35 ¥2.55
191.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 SYP 69.4K
$6.8 ¥48.75
-21.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 SYP 25.6K
$1.12 ¥8.05
75.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K SYP 289.4M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
15.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K SYP 395.5M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
82.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Syria
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.9 SYP 1M
$51.4 ¥369
53.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.58 SYP 111.5K
$9.77 ¥70.1
-12.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.51 SYP 396.6K
$11.34 ¥81.3
169.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Syria
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.42 SYP 161.5K
$39.55 ¥284
-68.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.6 SYP 72.8K
$14.89 ¥107
-62.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 SYP 39.6K
$6.23 ¥44.71
-51.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Syria
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.7 SYP 658.5K
$417 ¥2,989
-87.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,750 SYP 22.8M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-90.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Syria
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.7 SYP 269.1K
$45.65 ¥327
-54.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.59 SYP 345.7K
$33.49 ¥240
-20.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 SYP 692.3K
$71.8 ¥515
-25.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.56 SYP 605.3K
$72.9 ¥523
-36.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Syria
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$139 SYP 1.8M
$445 ¥3,194
-68.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.1 SYP 1M
$255 ¥1,830
-69.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SYP 4.2M
$915 ¥6,566
-64.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 SYP 2.2M
$543 ¥3,895
-68.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,533 SYP 19.9M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-75.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$646 SYP 8.4M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-77.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Syria
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$51 SYP 663.3K
$942 ¥6,755
-94.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
4.06
220.20%

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Last update for Syria: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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