- Cost of Living
- Syria
- Senegal
- Homs
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Homs, Syria compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
WARNING!
Homs has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Homs.
Currency:
| Food | - 75% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Homs (Syria) is 75% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 200 £ (221 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 98% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 150 £ (166 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | - 91% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 150 £ (166 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25 £ (28 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 50 £ (55 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 £ (39 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 97% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100 £ (111 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 £ (55 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 70 £ (77 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 75 £ (83 Franc) | 750 Franc | - 89% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 400 £ (442 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 87% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 50 £ (55 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 £ (22 Franc) | 300 Franc | - 93% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Homs (Syria) is 45% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 15,000 £ (16,585 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | - 95% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 200,000 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,000 £ (3,317 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 93% | |
| 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 £ (4,423 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 91% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 37,000 £ (40,911 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 £ (22,114 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 500 £ (553 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 £ (221 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Homs (Syria) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 £ (1,659 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,000 £ (5,528 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 £ (2,764 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,000 £ (2,211 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Homs (Syria) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 50 £ (55 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,000 £ (2,211 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Homs (Syria) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 300 £ (332 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 £ (221 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 £ (221 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 £ (111 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 150 £ (166 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 200 £ (221 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Homs (Syria) is 10% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,500 £ (1,659 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 200 £ (221 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 £ (332 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 £ (166 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 150 £ (166 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 83% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 £ (1,106 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 150 £ (166 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 48% | |||
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 October 11, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Homs (Syria) is 48% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,120,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor
you would need to make just about 583,846 Franc
(528,038 £)
in Homs.
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