Cost of living comparison
Syria is 10.1% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 27.7% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 99.9% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Syria
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Syria are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Syria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 99.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,184.090
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.390
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.040
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.510
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.350
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 30.7% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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