Cost of living comparison
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Syria vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary
Syria is 6.7% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.3% less in Syria
- Groceries
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pay 6.5% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Syria
- Childcare
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pay 54.1% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% less in Syria
- Clothing
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pay 23.4% less in Syria
The cost of transportation and housing in Syria are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Syria.
Syria vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Syria instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.3% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.63
GEL26.00
|
$5.33
SYP69,344
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.59
GEL23.20
|
$4.50
SYP58,509
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
GEL2.19
|
$1.13
SYP14,747
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
GEL1.28
|
$0.68
SYP8,862
|
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pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
GEL1.47
|
$0.64
SYP8,333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.59
GEL9.70
|
$1.85
SYP24,087
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.97
GEL18.83
|
$3.81
SYP49,537
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
GEL6.37
|
$1.94
SYP25,252
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
GEL6.23
|
$3.09
SYP40,163
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
GEL1.39
|
$0.63
SYP8,224
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
GEL1.87
|
$0.77
SYP10,067
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.83
|
$0.61
SYP7,896
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
GEL2.04
|
$0.31
SYP4,046
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
GEL0.85
|
$0.31
SYP4,002
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.78
|
$0.36
SYP4,700
|
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pay 33.5% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
GEL11.56
|
$8.09
SYP105,151
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.19
GEL32.90
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,518.52
GEL50,000.00
|
$19,287.91
SYP250,781,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.44
GEL17.40
|
$10.24
SYP133,081
|
|
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pay 12.9% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.72
GEL42.43
|
$40.76
SYP529,986
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.75
GEL1,195.43
|
$193.35
SYP2,513,935
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.10
GEL845.36
|
$112.97
SYP1,468,810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.90
GEL150.93
|
$62.74
SYP815,767
|
|
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pay 54.1% less for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$197.25
GEL532.57
|
$46.24
SYP601,162
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,197.12
GEL8,632.22
|
$2,185.71
SYP28,418,614
|
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pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
GEL4.50
|
$3.89
SYP50,556
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
GEL6.73
|
$1.30
SYP16,874
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.98
GEL8.04
|
$3.08
SYP40,090
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.86
GEL121.13
|
$13.64
SYP177,324
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
GEL14.40
|
$2.36
SYP30,671
|
|
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pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.76
GEL174.86
|
$30.17
SYP392,267
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.85
GEL110.30
|
$42.77
SYP556,062
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.01
GEL270.02
|
$70.57
SYP917,567
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.77
GEL250.47
|
$78.17
SYP1,016,375
|
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