Cost of living comparison
Syria is 9.6% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 82.3% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 64.6% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Syria
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Syria are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Syria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS502.97
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS492.91
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.64
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.73
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.43
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS445.63
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS281.44
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.37
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS209.38
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.87
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.76
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.83
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.25
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.72
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.82
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 82.3% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS251.87
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS653.86
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,420,179.12
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS362.14
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 64.6% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,044.58
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,160.77
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,614.98
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,010.79
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,956.63
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS534,880.81
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.59
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.27
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.30
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,729.07
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS377.23
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,520.77
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,369.88
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,007.69
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,382.79
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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