Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 173.1% higher than in Syria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 267.0% higher than in Syria
Rent Prices in United States are 1,095.7% higher than in Syria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 270.8% higher than in Syria
Groceries Prices in United States are 181.6% higher than in Syria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 2,472.6% higher than in Syria

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Restaurants	Syria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.78 $	20.00 $	+318.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 $	75.00 $	+275.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.00 $	11.50 $	+130.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.60 $	6.00 $	+275.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 $	7.00 $	+250.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	0.94 $	5.24 $	+454.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.91 $	2.56 $	+182.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.49 $	2.09 $	+322.4 %
Markets	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.15 $	4.01 $	+27.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.64 $	3.29 $	+411.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 $	2.09 $	+253.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.71 $	4.29 $	+150.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.69 $	5.86 $	+246.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.68 $	5.53 $	+106.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.83 $	7.40 $	+53.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.40 $	2.40 $	+496.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 $	0.76 $	-1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.40 $	2.04 $	+405.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.31 $	2.23 $	+621.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.27 $	1.33 $	+393.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.30 $	1.39 $	+372.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.39 $	2.20 $	+469.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.63 $	2.23 $	+253.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 $	15.00 $	+200.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.99 $	1.96 $	+97.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.93 $	3.60 $	+86.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.00 $	10.00 $	+233.3 %
Transportation	Syria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.10 $	2.50 $	+2,400.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.50 $	65.00 $	+664.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 $	3.75 $	+275.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 $	2.80 $	+74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.49 $	30.00 $	+446.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.83 $	3.50 $	-55.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,000.00 $	30,000.00 $	+36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,942.68 $	25,977.77 $	-16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	79.17 $	208.55 $	+163.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.74 $	57.31 $	+555.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.38 $	71.63 $	+135.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	12.50 $	46.18 $	+269.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.73 $	21.95 $	+283.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.00 $	14.36 $	+378.8 %
Childcare	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	50.94 $	1,372.73 $	+2,594.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,754.60 $	22,512.19 $	+1,183.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Syria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	20.79 $	52.18 $	+151.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	27.08 $	42.54 $	+57.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	53.38 $	89.93 $	+68.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	47.21 $	113.54 $	+140.5 %
Rent Per Month	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	137.56 $	1,745.90 $	+1,169.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	79.61 $	1,439.94 $	+1,708.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	323.46 $	2,896.38 $	+795.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	169.01 $	2,403.11 $	+1,321.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	139.35 $	300.19 $	+115.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	58.84 $	252.27 $	+328.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Syria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	45.85 $	4,329.63 $	+9,342.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.00	6.51	-49.9 %
Last update:	21 May 2025	24 May 2025
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