Cost of living comparison
Syria is 26.9% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% less in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.4% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% more in Syria
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Syria are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 51.8% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 66.4% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 49.2% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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