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Syria vs. Sudan Cost of Living Summary

Syria is 4.7% more expensive than Sudan overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.5% more in Syria
Groceries: pay 37.3% less in Syria
Transportation: pay 24.8% more in Syria
Housing: pay 28.1% less in Syria
Childcare: pay 18.6% less in Syria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% more in Syria
Clothing: pay 60.2% more in Syria

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

Syria vs. Sudan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.5% more for restaurants

	Sudan	Syria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 SDG4,507.50	$5.33 SYP69,344	-28.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 SDG4,507.50	$4.50 SYP58,509	-40.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 SDG365.29	$1.13 SYP14,747	+86.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 SDG255.33	$0.68 SYP8,862	+60.4%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 37.3% less for groceries

	Sudan	Syria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 SDG811.38	$0.64 SYP8,333	-52.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.23 SDG4,347.39	$1.85 SYP24,087	-74.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 SDG3,684.58	$3.81 SYP49,537	-37.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 SDG1,715.07	$1.94 SYP25,252	-31.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 SDG1,772.10	$3.09 SYP40,163	+4.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.24 SDG1,343.99	$0.63 SYP8,224	-71.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 SDG341.69	$0.77 SYP10,067	+36.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 SDG691.26	$0.61 SYP7,896	-47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 SDG509.98	$0.31 SYP4,046	-63.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 SDG359.92	$0.31 SYP4,002	-48.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 SDG285.85	$0.36 SYP4,700	-24.0%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 24.8% more for transportation

	Sudan	Syria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.03 SDG3,022.61	$8.09 SYP105K	+60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.00 SYP130K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$19,287.91 SYP251M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.52 SDG6,923.73	$10.24 SYP133K	-11.2%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 28.1% less for housing

	Sudan	Syria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.15 SDG42,158.58	$40.76 SYP530K	-41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$613.36 SDG369K	$193.35 SYP3M	-68.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$290.18 SDG174K	$112.97 SYP1M	-61.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.45 SDG23,709.77	$62.74 SYP816K	+59.0%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 18.6% less for childcare

	Sudan	Syria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$90.25 SDG54,241.24	$46.24 SYP601K	-48.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,960.95 SDG1M	$2,185.71 SYP28M	+11.5%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Sudan	Syria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SDG1,202.00	$3.89 SYP50,556	+94.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.05 SDG1,230.08	$1.30 SYP16,874	-36.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.50 SDG901.50	$3.08 SYP40,090	+105.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.33 SDG20,033.33	$13.64 SYP177K	-59.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.00 SDG2,404.00	$2.36 SYP30,671	-41.0%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

	Sudan	Syria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.83 SDG8,915.16	$30.17 SYP392K	+103.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$42.77 SYP556K
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 SDG33,055.00	$70.57 SYP918K	+28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 SDG31,552.50	$78.17 SYP1M	+48.9%
Average			+60.2%

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