Cost of living in San Antonio, California, United States compared to Aleppo, Syria
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| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Antonio, California (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (5,150 £) | 3,000 £ | + 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (3,347 £) | 1,290 £ | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.16 (1,625 £) | 750 £ | + 117% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.19 (613 £) | 230 £ | + 166% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 580 £ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 175 £ | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 469 £ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 244 £ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 133 £ | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 400 £ | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 2,500 £ | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 370 £ | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 69 £ | - | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in San Antonio, California (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,700 (875,466 £) | 66,663 £ | + 1213% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 34,410 £ | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 11,228 £ | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 31,198 £ | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 16,517 £ | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 6,032 £ | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 6,657 £ | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 157,474 £ | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 1,200 £ | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 234 £ | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San Antonio, California (United States) is in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 4,941 £ | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 7,968 £ | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 10,675 £ | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 9,048 £ | - | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in San Antonio, California (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (463 £) | 155 £ | + 200% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 2,087 £ | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,303 £ | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San Antonio, California (United States) is in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 318 £ | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 1,074 £ | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 1,030 £ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 625 £ | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 702 £ | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 300 £ | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 350 £ | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 434 £ | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San Antonio, California (United States) is in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 3,000 £ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 1,000 £ | - | |
| 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 | - | 400 £ | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 244 £ | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 7 £ | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 3,000 £ | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 550 £ | - | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 17, 2017.
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Cost of living in San Antonio, California (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria)
For example, you would need at least 257,656 £
($500)
in San Antonio, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
187,000 £
in Aleppo.
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