Cost of living comparison
Syria is 2.7 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0 times more in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Syria
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Syria are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Syria. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 66.5% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 11.0 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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