Cost of living comparison
Syria is 53.4% more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 72.0% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% more in Syria
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Syria are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Syria. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR850.41
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.96
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.50
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR167.33
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,844.73
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,874.31
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR646.73
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR680.73
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR901.54
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.69
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR760.87
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.28
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.14
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.45
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 72.0% more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,195.05
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,644,245.29
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR916.71
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,097.65
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,500.29
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,625.34
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,110.75
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,999.64
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,062.64
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR594.57
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR697.71
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,644.92
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,381.23
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR958.51
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 36.7% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,782.01
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,702.08
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,514.77
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,967.67
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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