Question 1

How far does your money go in Homs compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 7.5x further in Homs. We are using the country-level cost index for Syria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Homs cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 75% cheaper than New York City for Homs. We are using the country-level cost index for Syria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Homs compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 95% cheaper than New York City in Homs. We are using the country-level cost index for Syria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Homs?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 73% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 80% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Syria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Homs, Syria

Purchasing Power vs. United States

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