Cost of living comparison
Syria is 13.8% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 60.5% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Syria
The cost of transportation and housing in Syria are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 36.2% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 60.5% less for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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