Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Syria Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Syria

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 196.7% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 424.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 212.9% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 374.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$4.92 SYP 551
305.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$19.83 SYP 2,224
276.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$4.87 SYP 546
134.09%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$0.95 SYP 106
465.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$0.87 SYP 98.0
202.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$0.52 SYP 57.8
296.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$1.58 SYP 178
273.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$2.05 SYP 230
242.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.86 SYP 96.2
26.74%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$0.68 SYP 76.6
422.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$1.23 SYP 138
284.55%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$1.67 SYP 188
157.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$3.69 SYP 414
252.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$5.73 SYP 643
113.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$10.98 SYP 1,231
49.00%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$0.83 SYP 93.4
527.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.71 SYP 192
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$0.85 SYP 95.5
440.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$0.63 SYP 70.8
688.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$0.57 SYP 63.5
422.81%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.66 SYP 74.2
360.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.37 SYP 41.66
510.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.65 SYP 72.6
233.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$3.05 SYP 342
222.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$4.96 SYP 556
205.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.97 SYP 109
96.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.98 SYP 222
80.81%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.09 SYP 10.47
2666.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$8.61 SYP 966
667.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$0.98 SYP 110
289.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.02 SYP 114
74.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$5.60 SYP 628
426.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$2.03 SYP 227
-55.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$21.6K SYP 2.4M
36.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$30.8K SYP 3.5M
-15.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$78.7 SYP 8,826
162.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$8.53 SYP 956
567.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$30.27 SYP 3,395
140.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$12.62 SYP 1,415
258.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$5.85 SYP 656
273.33%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$2.96 SYP 332
365.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$50.5 SYP 5,658
2585.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$1,789 SYP 200.6K
1160.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$20.42 SYP 2,290
151.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$26.81 SYP 3,007
58.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$53.1 SYP 5,956
66.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$47.63 SYP 5,342
141.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$136 SYP 15.3K
1194.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$78.1 SYP 8,754
1735.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$327 SYP 36.6K
765.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$166 SYP 18.6K
1318.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$1,619 SYP 181.6K
109.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$584 SYP 65.5K
347.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$50.6 SYP 5,674
8451.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
13
-49.92%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Syria: February 28, 2026

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