- Cost of Living
- Syria
- China
- Aleppo
- Zhuhai
- Comparison
Cost of living in Aleppo, Syria compared to Zhuhai, China

Currency:
Food | - 57% | |||
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Food in Aleppo (Syria) is 57% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,000 £ (元37) | 元40 | - 9% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,290 £ (元16) | 元26 | - 40% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 750 £ (元9) | 元27 | - 67% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 230 £ (元2.80) | 元13 | - 79% | |
12 eggs, large | 580 £ (元7) | 元16 | - 56% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 175 £ (元2.13) | 元12 | - 82% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 469 £ (元5.71) | 元57 | - 90% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 244 £ (元2.97) | 元14 | - 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 133 £ (元1.62) | 元8 | - 79% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 400 £ (元4.87) | 元5.17 | - 6% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,500 £ (元30) | 元95 | - 68% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 370 £ (元4.51) | 元9 | - 48% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 £ (元0.84) | 元5.00 | - 83% | |
Housing | - 73% | |||
Housing in Aleppo (Syria) is 73% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 66,663 £ (元812) | 元3,917 | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 34,410 £ (元419) | 元2,500 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,228 £ (元137) | 元533 | - 74% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 30,000 £ (元365) | 元2,800 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 16,517 £ (元201) | 元1,450 | - 86% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 6,032 £ (元73) | 元800 | - 91% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,657 £ (元81) | 元136 | - 40% | |
40” flat screen TV | 157,474 £ (元1,918) | 元2,488 | - 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 元500 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,200 £ (元15) | 元35 | - 58% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 234 £ (元2.85) | 元22 | - 87% | |
Clothes | - 66% | |||
Clothes in Aleppo (Syria) is 66% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 4,941 £ (元60) | 元442 | - 86% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,968 £ (元97) | 元195 | - 50% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,675 £ (元130) | 元600 | - 78% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 9,048 £ (元110) | 元499 | - 78% | |
Transportation | - 38% | |||
Transportation in Aleppo (Syria) is 38% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 元182,922 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 155 £ (元1.88) | 元8 | - 76% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,087 £ (元25) | 元110 | - 77% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 元31 | - | |
Personal Care | - 72% | |||
Personal Care in Aleppo (Syria) is 72% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 318 £ (元3.87) | 元150 | - 97% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,074 £ (元13) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,030 £ (元13) | 元80 | - 84% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 元10 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 625 £ (元8) | 元33 | - 77% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 702 £ (元9) | 元33 | - 74% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 300 £ (元3.65) | 元9 | - 59% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 350 £ (元4.26) | 元11 | - 59% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 434 £ (元5.29) | 元40 | - 87% | |
Entertainment | - 67% | |||
Entertainment in Aleppo (Syria) is 67% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 £ (元37) | 元124 | - 70% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 £ (元12) | 元96 | - 87% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 元50 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 元543 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 400 £ (元4.87) | 元46 | - 89% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 244 £ (元2.97) | 元31 | - 90% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 元13 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 £ (元0.09) | 元3.50 | - 98% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,000 £ (元37) | 元780 | - 95% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 550 £ (元7) | 元12 | - 46% | |
TOTAL | - 60% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Aleppo (Syria) is 60% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元13,000
in Zhuhai
you would need to make just about 元5,173
(424,682 £)
in Aleppo.
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