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Syria vs. Mauritania Cost of Living Summary

Syria is 4.4% more expensive than Mauritania overall.

Restaurants: pay 14.0% less in Syria
Groceries: pay 1.9% less in Syria
Transportation: pay 78.8% more in Syria
Housing: pay 30.2% less in Syria
Childcare: pay 52.8% less in Syria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.8% less in Syria
Clothing: pay 61.0% more in Syria

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

Syria vs. Mauritania Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.0% less for restaurants

	Mauritania	Syria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MRO1,082	$5.33 SYP69,344	+77.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.28 MRO2,254	$4.50 SYP58,509	-28.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 MRO637	$1.13 SYP14,747	-36.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 MRO775	$0.68 SYP8,862	-68.4%
Average			-14.0%

Mauritania vs. Syria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.9% less for groceries

	Mauritania	Syria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.28 MRO99	$0.64 SYP8,333	+132.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.76 MRO990	$1.85 SYP24,087	-32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,923	$3.81 SYP49,537	-28.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MRO800	$1.94 SYP25,252	-12.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MRO901	$3.09 SYP40,163	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 MRO360	$0.63 SYP8,224	-36.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 MRO299	$0.77 SYP10,067	-7.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 MRO234	$0.61 SYP7,896	-6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MRO161	$0.31 SYP4,046	-30.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MRO126	$0.31 SYP4,002	-12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MRO141	$0.36 SYP4,700	-7.9%
Average			-1.9%

Mauritania vs. Syria - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.8% more for transportation

	Mauritania	Syria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,924	$8.09 SYP105K	+50.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.97 MRO7,889	$10.00 SYP130K	-54.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,533.89 MRO3M	$19,287.91 SYP251M	+156.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 MRO1,397	$10.24 SYP133K	+163.0%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 30.2% less for housing

	Mauritania	Syria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.27 MRO21,637	$40.76 SYP530K	-32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$225.73 MRO81,036	$193.35 SYP3M	-14.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$162.03 MRO58,168	$112.97 SYP1M	-30.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.41 MRO39,996	$62.74 SYP816K	-43.7%
Average			-30.2%

Mauritania vs. Syria - Cost of housing

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pay 52.8% less for childcare

	Mauritania	Syria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.21 MRO26,284	$46.24 SYP601K	-36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,011.73 MRO3M	$2,185.71 SYP28M	-68.8%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Mauritania	Syria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MRO703	$3.89 SYP50,556	+98.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 MRO825	$1.30 SYP16,874	-43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.51 MRO902	$3.08 SYP40,090	+22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.27 MRO31,329	$13.64 SYP177K	-84.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 MRO1,465	$2.36 SYP30,671	-42.2%
Average			-9.8%

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pay 61.0% more for clothing

	Mauritania	Syria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.45 MRO7,342	$30.17 SYP392K	+47.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.77 MRO7,455	$42.77 SYP556K	+105.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 MRO24,848	$70.57 SYP918K	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.44 MRO14,876	$78.17 SYP1M	+88.7%
Average			+61.0%

Mauritania vs. Syria - Cost of clothing

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