Cost of living comparison
Syria is 13.1% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 80.2% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% less in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 73.6% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Syria
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Syria are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Syria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 30.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 80.2% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 54.2% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 73.6% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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