- Cost of Living
- Syria
- China
- Aleppo
- Zhuhai
- Comparison
Cost of living in Aleppo, Syria compared to Zhuhai, China
WARNING!
Aleppo has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Aleppo.
Currency:
| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 55 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.01218
CNY
/
SYP
*
Do you live in Zhuhai? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Morelia is 58% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Toronto is 82% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Toronto is 25% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in LA is 20% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in New York is 153% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Vienna (Austria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Doha (Qatar)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Budapest (Hungary)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Beirut (Lebanon)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Macao
- Cost of Living, Prices in Jiangmen (China)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Islamabad (Pakistan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Shenzhen (China)
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.
Recent Prices Added
- 1 lb of boneless chicken breast in Dallas, Texas costs $11 (3 minutes ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Groningen costs €450 (9 minutes ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Rotterdam costs €1,450 (10 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Irvine, California costs $15 (about 1 hour ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Cape Town costs R 250,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Seattle, Washington costs $6,099 (about 1 hour ago)