Historical Prices in Damascus

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 - - -
2022 3.42 22.80 6.00
2021 4.69 - -
2020 8.20 30.91 -
2019 5.07 - -
2018 4.43 20.96 4.70
2017 - - -
2016 2.97 22.59 3.78
2015 4.70 17.64 4.36
2014 5.29 23.20 4.89
2013 5.69 26.04 5.54
2012 6.41 31.28 4.94
2011 7.50 38.33 5.00
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - - - - -
2022 1.42 2.58 0.86 0.58 1.27
2021 2.23 - 0.63 - -
2020 - - 0.91 0.45 1.57
2019 1.72 2.07 0.51 0.32 1.45
2018 1.67 3.48 0.59 0.44 1.67
2017 - - 0.65 0.36 -
2016 2.00 - 0.53 0.30 1.71
2015 - - 0.92 0.48 -
2014 1.54 4.83 0.60 0.25 1.24
2013 1.41 2.15 0.56 0.35 1.78
2012 2.62 4.00 0.52 0.30 2.36
2011 1.73 3.00 0.50 0.33 1.80

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 - - - - - -
2022 0.98 - 1.57 0.58 0.96 -
2021 - - - - - -
2020 1.26 0.98 2.41 1.01 - -
2019 0.64 - 1.53 - - -
2018 0.81 0.28 1.39 0.45 - -
2017 - - 1.11 0.50 - -
2016 0.75 0.39 1.34 0.44 - -
2015 0.83 0.54 1.17 0.43 - -
2014 1.09 0.36 1.84 0.44 1.25 2.44
2013 0.87 0.64 1.86 0.45 1.04 2.68
2012 0.84 0.46 1.68 0.39 1.37 2.25
2011 1.02 0.50 1.20 0.48 1.00 1.50
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - - - - -
2022 0.95 0.68 0.60 0.30 1.33 0.88 1.85 0.37
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 - - - - 2.71 1.11 - -
2019 - - - - 1.13 - - -
2018 0.69 0.38 0.35 0.28 1.10 0.46 1.70 0.29
2017 1.00 0.61 1.00 - 1.18 0.62 1.85 0.68
2016 0.83 0.60 0.50 0.39 1.21 0.69 1.45 0.45
2015 1.10 0.95 - 0.48 1.19 0.60 0.97 -
2014 1.18 0.72 0.70 0.52 1.14 1.26 - -
2013 1.24 0.97 0.75 0.57 1.35 0.86 - -
2012 0.91 0.68 0.58 0.70 1.12 0.54 - -
2011 1.48 0.50 0.30 0.43 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 3.36 7.59 3.04 6.67 9.35
2021 - - - - -
2020 5.43 - - - -
2019 3.05 - - - -
2018 3.56 - 3.00 4.32 8.80
2017 3.52 - - 4.00 -
2016 2.59 - 2.12 4.25 7.94
2015 3.66 - 3.68 4.77 -
2014 5.65 - 2.17 5.15 -
2013 4.33 7.01 2.51 7.02 -
2012 3.97 13.33 1.86 5.86 -
2011 9.00 11.50 1.73 5.00 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 - - - -
2022 257.50 125.00 441.33 237.50
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 - 124.17 550.98 -
2018 291.93 147.63 483.18 270.78
2017 180.00 105.00 350.00 225.00
2016 194.32 152.36 346.25 289.22
2015 253.95 140.33 521.14 286.54
2014 392.30 147.57 697.74 286.57
2013 390.11 209.03 865.40 373.92
2012 572.19 304.69 1049.95 483.29
2011 433.33 233.33 1066.67 550.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 1687.73 785.00
2018 2090.33 892.24
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 1524.67 -
2014 1433.02 -
2013 2199.50 1148.50
2012 2374.30 701.64
2011 2583.33 1033.33

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 48.50
2021 54.47
2020 91.66
2019 108.11
2018 96.78
2017 83.75
2016 93.75
2015 173.57
2014 271.75
2013 293.86
2012 289.99
2011 300.00

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 4.21
2022 0.09 -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 0.10 0.82
2018 0.12 0.55
2017 0.12 0.47
2016 0.14 0.53
2015 0.16 0.68
2014 0.18 0.86
2013 0.20 0.83
2012 0.14 0.91
2011 0.21 1.29
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -
2014 -
2013 29.47
2012 25.00
2011 22.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 11.20
2019 9.77
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -
2014 -
2013 12.00
2012 11.00
2011 9.33

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - - 9.31
2022 - - -
2021 - - -
2020 - - -
2019 - - -
2018 19.99 46.88 -
2017 - - -
2016 48.81 29.19 -
2015 40.12 - -
2014 84.33 43.88 -
2013 39.67 60.22 -
2012 68.67 67.32 -
2011 66.67 35.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - -
2022 14.86 - -
2021 14.73 - -
2020 - - -
2019 15.21 - -
2018 20.77 11.88 5.30
2017 17.75 9.67 5.87
2016 17.45 - 4.86
2015 17.36 - 5.41
2014 25.32 8.01 6.90
2013 25.86 9.17 4.35
2012 32.88 14.98 5.12
2011 48.33 - 5.75

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 37.50 - - -
2021 34.89 - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 - - 81.92 -
2018 21.08 33.15 75.59 41.83
2017 19.20 23.75 - 25.60
2016 33.23 - - -
2015 - - - -
2014 33.84 117.67 47.02 41.54
2013 53.71 61.90 92.53 38.45
2012 114.81 81.56 122.55 79.84
2011 85.00 95.00 80.00 58.33
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