Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and India

😐 Solo nomad: Syria is 31.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Syria is 29.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Syria
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.92 SYP 551
$2.60 ₹239
89.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.83 SYP 2,224
$13.91 ₹1,281
42.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 SYP 546
$4.17 ₹384
16.79%
Cappuccino
$0.95 SYP 106
$1.84 ₹169
-48.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SYP 98.0
$0.44 ₹40.25
97.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 57.8
$0.17 ₹15.43
205.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SYP 178
$1.96 ₹180
-19.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 SYP 230
$3.50 ₹323
-41.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Syria
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 SYP 96.2
$0.73 ₹67.6
17.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 SYP 76.6
$0.48 ₹44.23
41.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 SYP 138
$0.72 ₹66.1
70.83%
Eggs
$1.67 SYP 188
$0.94 ₹86.8
77.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.69 SYP 414
$5.23 ₹481
-29.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.73 SYP 643
$3.12 ₹287
83.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 SYP 1,231
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Apples (1kg)
$0.83 SYP 93.4
$2.19 ₹202
-62.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 SYP 192
$0.75 ₹68.8
128.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 SYP 95.5
$1.10 ₹101
-22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 SYP 70.8
$0.57 ₹52.7
10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 SYP 63.5
$0.42 ₹38.85
35.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 SYP 74.2
$0.45 ₹41.48
46.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 SYP 41.66
$0.55 ₹50.3
-32.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SYP 72.6
$0.33 ₹30.39
96.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 SYP 342
$4.13 ₹380
-26.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 SYP 556
$7.66 ₹705
-35.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 SYP 109
$1.83 ₹168
-46.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 SYP 222
$2.90 ₹267
-31.72%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹529
-
🚌 Getting Around
Syria
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.09 SYP 10.47
$0.37 ₹33.64
-75.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.61 SYP 966
$10.00 ₹922
-13.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 110
$0.92 ₹84.5
6.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 SYP 114
$0.28 ₹25.75
264.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.60 SYP 628
$1.77 ₹163
216.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 SYP 227
$1.17 ₹108
73.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SYP 2.4M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
56.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K SYP 3.5M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
34.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Syria
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 SYP 8,826
$41.02 ₹3,779
91.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.53 SYP 956
$3.88 ₹357
119.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.27 SYP 3,395
$7.71 ₹711
292.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Syria
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.62 SYP 1,415
$16.54 ₹1,523
-23.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.85 SYP 656
$7.91 ₹729
-26.04%
Cinema Ticket
$2.96 SYP 332
$3.41 ₹314
-13.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Syria
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.5 SYP 5,658
$70.7 ₹6,515
-28.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,789 SYP 200.6K
$1,845 ₹169.9K
-3.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Syria
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.42 SYP 2,290
$24.96 ₹2,299
-18.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.81 SYP 3,007
$27.09 ₹2,495
-1.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 SYP 5,956
$46.21 ₹4,256
14.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.63 SYP 5,342
$33.03 ₹3,042
44.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Syria
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$136 SYP 15.3K
$175 ₹16.2K
-22.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.1 SYP 8,754
$113 ₹10.4K
-31.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 SYP 36.6K
$403 ₹37.1K
-19.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 SYP 18.6K
$258 ₹23.8K
-35.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,619 SYP 181.6K
$1,308 ₹120.5K
23.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$584 SYP 65.5K
$659 ₹60.7K
-11.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Syria
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$50.6 SYP 5,674
$457 ₹42.1K
-88.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
9.02
44.12%

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

Last update for Syria: February 28, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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