Cost of living in Syria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 43% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43,836 £ (Taka 410) | Taka 267 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 41,607 £ (Taka 389) | Taka 546 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55,556 £ (Taka 519) | Taka 218 | + 138% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7,695 £ (Taka 72) | Taka 92 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 £ (Taka 112) | Taka 154 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,500 £ (Taka 23) | Taka 88 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,514 £ (Taka 80) | Taka 475 | - 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,530 £ (Taka 24) | Taka 305 | - 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,836 £ (Taka 17) | Taka 56 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4,095 £ (Taka 38) | Taka 407 | - 91% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,000 £ (Taka 187) | Taka 1,595 | - 88% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8,302 £ (Taka 78) | Taka 137 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4,000 £ (Taka 37) | Taka 76 | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 13% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Taka 38,619 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,200,000 £ (Taka 11,210) | Taka 21,828 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 800,000 £ (Taka 7,473) | Taka 5,017 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,200,000 £ (Taka 20,552) | Taka 25,126 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,400,000 £ (Taka 13,079) | Taka 15,134 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 £ (Taka 3,737) | Taka 10,000 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 25,000 £ (Taka 234) | Taka 1,380 | - 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,602,300 £ (Taka 24,310) | Taka 44,973 | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,040,790 £ (Taka 9,723) | Taka 9,570 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,256 £ (Taka 180) | Taka 533 | - 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20,000 £ (Taka 187) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 22% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 106,229 £ (Taka 992) | Taka 2,114 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 251,776 £ (Taka 2,352) | Taka 2,450 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 319,763 £ (Taka 2,987) | Taka 4,870 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 398,224 £ (Taka 3,720) | Taka 4,397 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 64% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,000,000 £ (Taka 794,059) | Taka 3,757,380 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7,976 £ (Taka 75) | Taka 111 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50,139 £ (Taka 468) | Taka 2,433 | - 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 47% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,257 £ (Taka 40) | Taka 836 | - 95% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,632 £ (Taka 62) | Taka 682 | - 91% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 1,500 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,982 £ (Taka 75) | Taka 360 | - 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24,846 £ (Taka 232) | Taka 411 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,000 £ (Taka 84) | Taka 625 | - 87% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11,917 £ (Taka 111) | Taka 102 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11,953 £ (Taka 112) | Taka 129 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20,237 £ (Taka 189) | Taka 380 | - 50% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 40% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Syria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54,591 £ (Taka 510) | Taka 1,745 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 £ (Taka 187) | Taka 1,011 | - 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Taka 3,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200,000 £ (Taka 1,868) | Taka 3,597 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,987 £ (Taka 93) | Taka 1,519 | - 94% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,000 £ (Taka 56) | Taka 253 | - 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,450 £ (Taka 116) | Taka 580 | - 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,000,000 £ (Taka 46,709) | Taka 35,756 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59,645 £ (Taka 557) | Taka 2,307 | - 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 13,121 £ (Taka 123) | Taka 330 | - 63% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 382 prices entered by 211 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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BDT
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Cost of living in Syria is 42% cheaper than in Bangladesh
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