Cost of living comparison
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Syria vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary
Syria is 21.0% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.8% more in Syria
- Groceries
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pay 1.1% more in Syria
- Transportation
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pay 85.8% more in Syria
- Housing
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pay 22.3% more in Syria
- Childcare
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pay 60.1% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.6% more in Syria
- Clothing
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pay 24.4% more in Syria
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Syria are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Syria.
Syria vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Syria instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Syria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.09
TJS56.16
|
$5.33
SYP69,344
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
TJS79.35
|
$4.50
SYP58,509
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
TJS5.21
|
$1.13
SYP14,747
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TJS2.83
|
$0.68
SYP8,862
|
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pay 1.1% more for groceries
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
TJS5.06
|
$0.64
SYP8,333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.82
TJS53.71
|
$1.85
SYP24,087
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
TJS36.56
|
$3.81
SYP49,537
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
TJS15.88
|
$1.94
SYP25,252
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
TJS16.11
|
$3.09
SYP40,163
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TJS6.45
|
$0.63
SYP8,224
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
TJS10.93
|
$0.77
SYP10,067
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
TJS8.51
|
$0.61
SYP7,896
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TJS4.07
|
$0.31
SYP4,046
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS2.65
|
$0.31
SYP4,002
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS1.87
|
$0.36
SYP4,700
|
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pay 85.8% more for transportation
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
TJS37.49
|
$8.09
SYP105,151
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.59
TJS97.66
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,647.15
TJS107,429.74
|
$19,287.91
SYP250,781,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.60
TJS33.21
|
$10.24
SYP133,081
|
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pay 22.3% more for housing
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.59
TJS180.68
|
$40.76
SYP529,986
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.61
TJS3,418.42
|
$193.35
SYP2,513,935
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.79
TJS2,211.79
|
$112.97
SYP1,468,810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.50
TJS318.22
|
$62.74
SYP815,767
|
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pay 60.1% less for childcare
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.29
TJS878.97
|
$46.24
SYP601,162
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.94
TJS64,316.23
|
$2,185.71
SYP28,418,614
|
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pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
TJS9.77
|
$3.89
SYP50,556
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
TJS13.84
|
$1.30
SYP16,874
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.65
TJS24.42
|
$3.08
SYP40,090
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.89
TJS312.58
|
$13.64
SYP177,324
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
TJS41.51
|
$2.36
SYP30,671
|
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pay 24.4% more for clothing
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Tajikistan
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Syria
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.45
TJS243.96
|
$30.17
SYP392,267
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
TJS310.57
|
$42.77
SYP556,062
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.88
TJS561.56
|
$70.57
SYP917,567
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.59
TJS512.73
|
$78.17
SYP1,016,375
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