Cost of living comparison
Syria is 18.6% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.0% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Syria
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Syria are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Syria. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 76.0% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN4,050.13
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,698.28
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN589.99
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN351.04
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,966.46
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,900.34
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,295.72
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,907.27
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,157.68
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,712.51
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,400.62
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,136.86
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,222.32
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,269.04
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,294.67
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 43.6% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,737.41
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN56,249.16
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,999,441.53
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,451.59
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN46,535.40
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,135,366.55
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN707,692.13
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN28,363.54
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 13.2% less for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN133,399.16
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,773,135.61
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,404.70
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,158.43
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,481.45
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN57,080.80
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN10,033.20
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,637.10
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,735.51
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN88,771.70
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN88,997.62
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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