- 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 | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Homs (Syria) is 10% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 200 £ (209 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25 £ (26 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 50 £ (52 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 £ (36 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100 £ (104 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 £ (52 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 70 £ (73 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 75 £ (78 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 400 £ (417 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 50 £ (52 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 £ (15,641 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 £ (3,128 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 £ (4,171 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 37,000 £ (38,581 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 £ (20,855 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 500 £ (521 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 £ (209 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 £ (1,564 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,000 £ (5,214 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 £ (2,607 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,000 £ (2,085 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Homs (Syria) is 48% 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 £ (52 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 98% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,000 £ (2,085 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 £ (313 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 £ (209 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 £ (209 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 £ (104 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 200 £ (209 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Homs (Syria) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,500 £ (1,564 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 200 £ (209 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 £ (313 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 £ (1,043 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 150 £ (156 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
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:
1.043
XOF
/
SYP
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Cost of living in Homs (Syria) is 35% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
46,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 29,925 Franc
(28,699 £)
in Homs.
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