Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Harare 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Harare are 44.2% higher than in Damascus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Harare are 57.3% higher than in Damascus | |
| Rent Prices in Harare are 129.6% higher than in Damascus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Harare are 81.3% higher than in Damascus | |
| Groceries Prices in Harare are 31.9% higher than in Damascus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Harare is 448.5% higher than in Damascus | |
Restaurants | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
577.22 ¥ (3.75 $) |
1,385.32 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+140.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,694.18 ¥ (24.00 $) |
6,926.60 ¥ (45.00 $) |
+87.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
692.66 ¥ (4.50 $) |
769.62 ¥ (5.00 $) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
230.89 ¥ (1.50 $) |
230.89 ¥ (1.50 $) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.29 ¥ (2.75 $) |
230.89 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
200.10 ¥ (1.30 $) |
492.56 ¥ (3.20 $) |
+146.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
146.23 ¥ (0.95 $) |
92.35 ¥ (0.60 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
94.28 ¥ (0.61 $) |
71.13 ¥ (0.46 $) |
-24.6 % |
Markets | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
614.93 ¥ (4.00 $) |
915.06 ¥ (5.94 $) |
+48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
139.64 ¥ (0.91 $) |
140.94 ¥ (0.92 $) |
+0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.02 ¥ (0.71 $) |
106.68 ¥ (0.69 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
258.29 ¥ (1.68 $) |
317.22 ¥ (2.06 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
257.32 ¥ (1.67 $) |
609.75 ¥ (3.96 $) |
+137.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
404.55 ¥ (2.63 $) |
417.27 ¥ (2.71 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
645.93 ¥ (4.20 $) |
431.78 ¥ (2.81 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
69.07 ¥ (0.45 $) |
218.08 ¥ (1.42 $) |
+215.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
112.15 ¥ (0.73 $) |
107.62 ¥ (0.70 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
50.62 ¥ (0.33 $) |
141.91 ¥ (0.92 $) |
+180.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.69 ¥ (0.32 $) |
115.00 ¥ (0.75 $) |
+131.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.07 ¥ (0.25 $) |
81.46 ¥ (0.53 $) |
+108.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.55 ¥ (0.20 $) |
125.67 ¥ (0.82 $) |
+311.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.79 ¥ (0.27 $) |
132.02 ¥ (0.86 $) |
+223.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.30 ¥ (0.55 $) |
138.63 ¥ (0.90 $) |
+64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
844.28 ¥ (5.49 $) |
1,077.47 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
156.12 ¥ (1.01 $) |
188.69 ¥ (1.23 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
280.14 ¥ (1.82 $) |
275.78 ¥ (1.79 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
461.77 ¥ (3.00 $) |
230.89 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-50.0 % |
Transportation | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.85 ¥ (0.09 $) |
153.92 ¥ (1.00 $) |
+1,011.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,616.71 ¥ (17.00 $) |
4,925.58 ¥ (32.00 $) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
153.92 ¥ (1.00 $) |
769.62 ¥ (5.00 $) |
+400.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
371.58 ¥ (2.41 $) |
495.43 ¥ (3.22 $) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
992.81 ¥ (6.45 $) |
1,154.43 ¥ (7.50 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,800.89 ¥ (11.70 $) |
960.50 ¥ (6.24 $) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,770,638.55 ¥ (18,000.00 $) |
3,848,109.09 ¥ (25,000.00 $) |
+38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,975,871.03 ¥ (19,333.33 $) |
4,063,603.20 ¥ (26,400.00 $) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,851.16 ¥ (64.00 $) |
7,961.31 ¥ (51.72 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,344.53 ¥ (8.73 $) |
2,585.93 ¥ (16.80 $) |
+92.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8,568.46 ¥ (55.67 $) |
20,875.99 ¥ (135.62 $) |
+143.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,869.08 ¥ (12.14 $) |
7,867.25 ¥ (51.11 $) |
+320.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,128.78 ¥ (7.33 $) |
1,935.05 ¥ (12.57 $) |
+71.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
423.29 ¥ (2.75 $) |
1,693.17 ¥ (11.00 $) |
+300.0 % |
Childcare | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,984.83 ¥ (51.88 $) |
42,906.42 ¥ (278.75 $) |
+437.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
169,316.80 ¥ (1,100.00 $) |
942,786.73 ¥ (6,125.00 $) |
+456.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,463.81 ¥ (29.00 $) |
2,982.28 ¥ (19.38 $) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,586.95 ¥ (29.80 $) |
3,078.49 ¥ (20.00 $) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,272.42 ¥ (40.75 $) |
5,772.16 ¥ (37.50 $) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,183.14 ¥ (46.67 $) |
7,792.42 ¥ (50.62 $) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
41,625.08 ¥ (270.43 $) |
55,649.58 ¥ (361.54 $) |
+33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
20,779.79 ¥ (135.00 $) |
46,639.08 ¥ (303.00 $) |
+124.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
61,473.79 ¥ (399.38 $) |
159,055.18 ¥ (1,033.33 $) |
+158.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,386.51 ¥ (275.37 $) |
120,340.87 ¥ (781.82 $) |
+183.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
28,599.84 ¥ (185.80 $) |
23,952.37 ¥ (155.61 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,538.25 ¥ (94.45 $) |
19,066.56 ¥ (123.87 $) |
+31.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Damascus Edit |
Harare Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,561.53 ¥ (49.12 $) |
65,225.45 ¥ (423.75 $) |
+762.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.40 | 13.00 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 47 |
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