Cost of living in Syria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 51% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43,836 £ (Rp 56,062) | Rp 62,394 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 41,607 £ (Rp 53,211) | Rp 60,225 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55,556 £ (Rp 71,049) | Rp 32,593 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7,695 £ (Rp 9,841) | Rp 24,589 | - 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 £ (Rp 15,347) | Rp 31,337 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,500 £ (Rp 3,197) | Rp 14,750 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,514 £ (Rp 10,889) | Rp 72,901 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,530 £ (Rp 3,235) | Rp 45,403 | - 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,836 £ (Rp 2,347) | Rp 22,376 | - 90% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4,095 £ (Rp 5,237) | Rp 32,966 | - 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,000 £ (Rp 25,578) | Rp 344,694 | - 93% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8,302 £ (Rp 10,617) | Rp 18,943 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4,000 £ (Rp 5,116) | Rp 15,178 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 39% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Rp 20,348,700 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,200,000 £ (Rp 1,534,656) | Rp 11,729,200 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 800,000 £ (Rp 1,023,104) | Rp 1,724,710 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,200,000 £ (Rp 2,813,536) | Rp 7,387,200 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,400,000 £ (Rp 1,790,432) | Rp 4,597,950 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 £ (Rp 511,552) | Rp 1,423,880 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 25,000 £ (Rp 31,972) | Rp 378,883 | - 92% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,602,300 £ (Rp 3,328,030) | Rp 3,205,730 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,040,790 £ (Rp 1,331,046) | Rp 1,931,010 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,256 £ (Rp 24,626) | Rp 91,402 | - 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20,000 £ (Rp 25,578) | Rp 83,441 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 57% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 106,229 £ (Rp 135,854) | Rp 759,724 | - 82% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 251,776 £ (Rp 321,991) | Rp 458,661 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 319,763 £ (Rp 408,939) | Rp 1,371,810 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 398,224 £ (Rp 509,281) | Rp 1,296,520 | - 61% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 56% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,000,000 £ (Rp 108,704,815) | Rp 504,781,000 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7,976 £ (Rp 10,201) | Rp 12,092 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50,139 £ (Rp 64,122) | Rp 199,904 | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 29% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,257 £ (Rp 5,445) | Rp 22,456 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,632 £ (Rp 8,481) | Rp 96,147 | - 91% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Rp 264,826 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,982 £ (Rp 10,207) | Rp 66,604 | - 85% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24,846 £ (Rp 31,775) | Rp 26,592 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,000 £ (Rp 11,510) | Rp 33,023 | - 65% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11,917 £ (Rp 15,241) | Rp 27,953 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11,953 £ (Rp 15,286) | Rp 21,349 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20,237 £ (Rp 25,880) | Rp 84,361 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 39% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Syria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54,591 £ (Rp 69,815) | Rp 261,890 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 £ (Rp 25,578) | Rp 96,262 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Rp 496,791 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200,000 £ (Rp 255,776) | Rp 397,663 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,987 £ (Rp 12,773) | Rp 149,637 | - 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,000 £ (Rp 7,673) | Rp 38,785 | - 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,450 £ (Rp 15,922) | Rp 50,891 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,000,000 £ (Rp 6,394,401) | Rp 6,922,760 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Rp 2,388 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59,645 £ (Rp 76,279) | Rp 433,566 | - 82% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 13,121 £ (Rp 16,780) | Rp 42,636 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 517 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 47% cheaper than in Indonesia
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