Cost of living comparison
Syria is 5.7% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 60.2% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Syria
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Syria are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of China, you would:
pay 46.5% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.82
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.94
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.66
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.02
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.41
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.86
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,073.44
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.98
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 60.2% more for housing
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.28
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,394.25
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,500.59
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.03
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,352.21
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,579.10
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.37
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.58
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.96
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.21
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
China
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.67
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.95
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.88
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.81
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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