- Cost of Living
- Syria
- Ivory Coast
- Homs
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Homs, Syria compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
WARNING!
Homs has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Homs.
Currency:
| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Homs (Syria) is 11% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 200 £ (215 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25 £ (27 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 50 £ (54 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 £ (38 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100 £ (107 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 £ (54 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 70 £ (75 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 75 £ (81 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 400 £ (430 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 50 £ (54 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 £ (21 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 15,000 £ (16,113 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,000 £ (3,223 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,000 £ (4,297 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 37,000 £ (39,745 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 £ (21,484 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 500 £ (537 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 £ (215 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 £ (1,611 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,000 £ (5,371 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 £ (2,685 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,000 £ (2,148 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Homs (Syria) is 49% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 50 £ (54 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 98% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,000 £ (2,148 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 300 £ (322 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 200 £ (215 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 £ (215 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 £ (107 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 200 £ (215 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,500 £ (1,611 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 200 £ (215 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 £ (322 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 £ (1,074 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 150 £ (161 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2015.
Exchange rate:
1.074
XOF
/
SYP
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Cost of living in Homs (Syria) is 36% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
44,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 28,104 Franc
(26,163 £)
in Homs.
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