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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 208.4% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 412.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 211.6% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 364.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$4.89 SYP 558
313.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$19.85 SYP 2,264
281.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$4.85 SYP 554
136.49%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$0.93 SYP 106
451.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$0.89 SYP 101
193.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.51 SYP 58.3
319.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$1.58 SYP 180
290.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$1.98 SYP 226
257.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.87 SYP 99.3
24.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$0.69 SYP 78.6
442.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$1.23 SYP 140
271.54%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$1.75 SYP 200
140.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$3.80 SYP 433
242.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$5.77 SYP 658
111.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$11.00 SYP 1,254
46.73%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$0.81 SYP 92.6
555.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.68 SYP 192
2.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$0.85 SYP 96.6
440.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$0.68 SYP 77.0
629.41%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$0.57 SYP 65.5
426.32%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.62 SYP 71.0
390.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$0.40 SYP 46.04
445.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.65 SYP 74.6
236.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$2.98 SYP 339
240.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$4.98 SYP 568
204.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.04 SYP 118
91.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$1.96 SYP 224
89.29%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.10 SYP 11.67
2380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$8.65 SYP 987
638.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.98 SYP 112
276.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.02 SYP 116
72.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$5.57 SYP 635
439.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.98 SYP 226
-51.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$21.6K SYP 2.5M
39.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$30.3K SYP 3.5M
-13.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$78.4 SYP 8,946
164.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$8.72 SYP 995
554.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$29.87 SYP 3,407
139.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$12.40 SYP 1,414
270.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$5.71 SYP 651
289.67%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$2.93 SYP 334
382.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$51.1 SYP 5,832
2607.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$1,751 SYP 199.7K
1168.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$20.69 SYP 2,359
151.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$26.78 SYP 3,055
58.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$52.4 SYP 5,975
71.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$48.06 SYP 5,481
138.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$138 SYP 15.7K
1163.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$78.4 SYP 8,939
1713.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$317 SYP 36.2K
788.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$168 SYP 19.1K
1314.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$1,612 SYP 183.8K
107.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$552 SYP 63.0K
373.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$51.4 SYP 5,867
8123.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
13
-49.92%

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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Syria: January 11, 2026

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