Cost of living in Syria compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 70% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43,836 £ (Mex$ 361) | Mex$ 316 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 41,607 £ (Mex$ 343) | Mex$ 172 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55,556 £ (Mex$ 458) | Mex$ 73 | + 524% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7,695 £ (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 29 | + 121% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 £ (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 50 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,500 £ (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 37 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,514 £ (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 90 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,530 £ (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 47 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,836 £ (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 35 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4,095 £ (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 31 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,000 £ (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 264 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8,302 £ (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 39 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4,000 £ (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 27 | + 23% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 28% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Mex$ 24,313 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,200,000 £ (Mex$ 9,895) | Mex$ 12,224 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 800,000 £ (Mex$ 6,597) | Mex$ 1,523 | + 333% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,200,000 £ (Mex$ 18,141) | Mex$ 15,389 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,400,000 £ (Mex$ 11,544) | Mex$ 7,661 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 400,000 £ (Mex$ 3,298) | Mex$ 965 | + 242% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 25,000 £ (Mex$ 206) | Mex$ 417 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,602,300 £ (Mex$ 21,459) | Mex$ 5,889 | + 264% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,040,790 £ (Mex$ 8,582) | Mex$ 2,416 | + 255% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,256 £ (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 122 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20,000 £ (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 121 | + 36% | |
| Clothes | + 115% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 115% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 106,229 £ (Mex$ 876) | Mex$ 958 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 251,776 £ (Mex$ 2,076) | Mex$ 729 | + 185% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 319,763 £ (Mex$ 2,637) | Mex$ 1,740 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 398,224 £ (Mex$ 3,284) | Mex$ 1,398 | + 135% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,000,000 £ (Mex$ 700,916) | Mex$ 393,821 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7,976 £ (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 24 | + 176% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50,139 £ (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 566 | - 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 32% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,257 £ (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 100 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,632 £ (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 276 | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 712 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,982 £ (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 78 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24,846 £ (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 68 | + 201% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,000 £ (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 81 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11,917 £ (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 41 | + 141% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11,953 £ (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 41 | + 140% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20,237 £ (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 300 | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Syria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54,591 £ (Mex$ 450) | Mex$ 418 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 £ (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 173 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 908 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200,000 £ (Mex$ 1,649) | Mex$ 926 | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,987 £ (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 196 | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,000 £ (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 91 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,450 £ (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 58 | + 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,000,000 £ (Mex$ 41,230) | Mex$ 11,311 | + 265% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59,645 £ (Mex$ 492) | Mex$ 1,005 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 13,121 £ (Mex$ 108) | Mex$ 79 | + 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,929 prices entered by 739 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 14, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 49% more expensive than in Mexico
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