Cost of living comparison
Syria is 6.7% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 81.6% more in Syria
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Syria are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Syria. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES418.97
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.93
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.68
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.19
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.08
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES283.73
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.27
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.72
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.81
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES41.95
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.85
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.00
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES729.35
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.06
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES278.91
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES816.64
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 81.6% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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