Cost of living in Syria compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,947 £ (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 154 | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,203 £ (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 105 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,166 £ (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 58 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 368 £ (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 20 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 554 £ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 32 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 275 £ (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 22 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,306 £ (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 67 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 318 £ (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 40 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 £ (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 23 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,088 £ (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 21 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,160 £ (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 214 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 577 £ (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 28 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 213 £ (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 19 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 20% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 262,091 £ (Mex$ 9,645) | Mex$ 19,038 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 125,078 £ (Mex$ 4,603) | Mex$ 8,889 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 75,000 £ (Mex$ 2,760) | Mex$ 1,265 | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 85,537 £ (Mex$ 3,148) | Mex$ 10,724 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 70,525 £ (Mex$ 2,595) | Mex$ 5,857 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 59,109 £ (Mex$ 2,175) | Mex$ 937 | + 132% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,000 £ (Mex$ 294) | Mex$ 387 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 275,391 £ (Mex$ 10,135) | Mex$ 7,514 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 180,000 £ (Mex$ 6,624) | Mex$ 1,954 | + 239% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 101 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 87 | - | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 12,887 £ (Mex$ 474) | Mex$ 851 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,189 £ (Mex$ 669) | Mex$ 635 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 42,031 £ (Mex$ 1,547) | Mex$ 1,509 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,530 £ (Mex$ 572) | Mex$ 1,210 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 25% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,326,900 £ (Mex$ 232,839) | Mex$ 326,490 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 550 £ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,000 £ (Mex$ 294) | Mex$ 496 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 20% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 £ (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 78 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,500 £ (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 226 | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,976 £ (Mex$ 257) | Mex$ 549 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 421 £ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 68 | - 77% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,188 £ (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 49 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,751 £ (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 59 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 700 £ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 30 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 750 £ (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 30 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 £ (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 176 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 16% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 14,019 £ (Mex$ 516) | Mex$ 342 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,758 £ (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 140 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 922 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 32,541 £ (Mex$ 1,198) | Mex$ 662 | + 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,496 £ (Mex$ 202) | Mex$ 109 | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,708 £ (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 59 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,089 £ (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 41 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 23,456 £ (Mex$ 863) | Mex$ 9,936 | - 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 13 £ (Mex$ 0.48) | Mex$ 1.57 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,699 £ (Mex$ 320) | Mex$ 851 | - 62% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,284 £ (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 55 | - 14% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 17,027 prices entered by 1,423 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Syria is 14% cheaper than in Mexico
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