Cost of living comparison
Syria is 4.1% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.6% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% less in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 72.9% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% more in Syria
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Syria are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 30.6% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,695.91
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,795.14
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,647.82
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS810.48
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,916.19
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,051.55
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS11,989.16
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,462.31
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,221.66
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,951.63
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,014.21
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS912.98
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS936.85
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS805.57
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,330.19
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 19.3% more for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,342.26
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS51,799.41
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS41,932,852.63
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS28,526.18
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS158,851.51
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS766,734.43
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS627,613.50
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS106,014.43
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 72.9% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS625,491.87
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,394,495.53
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,107.96
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,726.71
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,748.28
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS96,433.82
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,046.49
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 65.8% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,298.54
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS57,657.67
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS119,631.96
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS102,101.21
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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