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Syria vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Syria is 21.3% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 91.4% more in Syria
Groceries: pay 16.4% more in Syria
Transportation: pay 51.0% more in Syria
Housing: pay 17.1% less in Syria
Childcare: pay 30.5% less in Syria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% less in Syria
Clothing: pay 54.6% more in Syria

The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Syria are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Syria. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Syria.

Syria vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Syria instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 91.4% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Syria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,092	$5.33 SYP69,344	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,857	$4.50 SYP58,509	-33.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD521	$1.13 SYP14,747	+184.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD297	$0.68 SYP8,862	+200.0%
Average			+91.4%

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pay 16.4% more for groceries

	Iraq	Syria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD988	$0.64 SYP8,333	-15.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,334	$1.85 SYP24,087	-27.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,826	$3.81 SYP49,537	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,204	$1.94 SYP25,252	+15.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,585	$3.09 SYP40,163	+56.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD619	$0.63 SYP8,224	+33.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD660	$0.77 SYP10,067	+53.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD560	$0.61 SYP7,896	+41.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD399	$0.31 SYP4,046	+2.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD374	$0.31 SYP4,002	+7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD368	$0.36 SYP4,700	+28.3%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 51.0% more for transportation

	Iraq	Syria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,718	$8.09 SYP105,151	+288.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,857	$10.00 SYP130,020	-73.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,629,879	$19,287.91 SYP250,781,375	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,064	$10.24 SYP133,081	-33.4%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 17.1% less for housing

	Iraq	Syria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,412	$40.76 SYP529,986	+12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD376,094	$193.35 SYP2,513,935	-32.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD253,307	$112.97 SYP1,468,810	-41.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,177	$62.74 SYP815,767	-6.0%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 30.5% less for childcare

	Iraq	Syria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,176	$46.24 SYP601,162	-66.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,699,129	$2,185.71 SYP28,418,614	+5.8%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Syria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,628	$3.89 SYP50,556	+40.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,225	$1.30 SYP16,874	-47.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,606	$3.08 SYP40,090	+54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,081	$13.64 SYP177,324	-60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,890	$2.36 SYP30,671	-71.7%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 54.6% more for clothing

	Iraq	Syria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,700	$30.17 SYP392,267	+20.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,227	$42.77 SYP556,062	+54.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,361	$70.57 SYP917,567	+38.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD49,886	$78.17 SYP1,016,375	+104.7%
Average			+54.6%

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