Cost of living comparison
Syria is 10.8% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 52.7% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% more in Syria
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Syria are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 52.7% more for transportation
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 42.6% more for clothing
Madagascar
|
Syria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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