Cost of Living in Syria

Summary of cost of living in Syria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,220.3€ (1,387.4$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 363.0€ (412.8$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Syria is, on average, 63.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Syria is, on average, 91.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.20 €	1.76-8.75
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	17.59 €	13.19-43.98
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.40 €	2.64-5.28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.41 €	0.88-6.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 €	1.06-4.40
Cappuccino (regular)	0.83 €	0.41-2.64
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.80 €	0.54-1.76
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.44 €	0.26-0.88
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.77 €	1.66-6.63
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.30-2.38
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.40-1.27
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.50 €	0.81-2.22
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.49 €	0.80-3.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.35 €	1.20-5.08
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.25 €	2.63-7.98
Apples (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.12-0.64
Banana (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.40-1.60
Oranges (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.12-0.80
Tomato (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.08-0.64
Potato (1 lb)	0.24 €	0.11-0.40
Onion (1 lb)	0.26 €	0.10-0.44
Lettuce (1 head)	0.34 €	0.18-0.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.56 €	0.18-1.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.40 €	2.20-8.80
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.87 €	0.62-0.97
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	0.88-2.64
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.64 €	1.32-3.52
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.09 €	0.04-0.18
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	7.48 €	2.64-21.99
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.88 €	0.44-2.45
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.42 €	0.71-2.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.82 €	2.64-12.25
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.89 €	3.33-16.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,349.51 €	17,590.46-28,010.29
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,214.79 €	17,590.46-26,385.69
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	69.63 €	17.59-175.90
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.69 €	3.52-14.07
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	26.72 €	15.39-61.57
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	10.99 €	2.64-21.99
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.04 €	3.38-8.80
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.64 €	1.76-4.90
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	44.81 €	21.99-105.02
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,543.21 €	571.69-2,800.44
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	18.29 €	8.80-52.77
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.82 €	13.19-70.36
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	46.95 €	29.02-131.93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	41.52 €	17.59-87.95
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	120.99 €	52.77-439.76
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	70.02 €	30.78-245.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	284.49 €	123.13-703.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	148.65 €	79.16-420.07
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	122.56 €	81.71-163.42
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	51.75 €	24.51-98.17
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	40.33 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.00	11.00-18.00

Prices in Syria

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Last update: 21 May 2025
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