Cost of Living in Damascus
Summary of cost of living in Damascus, Syria:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,443.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 414.0$ without rent.
- Damascus is 71.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Damascus is, on average, 93.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23.88 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.27 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.78 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.66 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.02 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.56 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.10 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.90 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,500.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32.25 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.31 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 111.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,866.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 34.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 50.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 70.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 278.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 130.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 485.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 260.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 113.03 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 43.44 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.71 |
Prices in Damascus
This city had 387 entries in the past 12 months by 36 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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Answering your question As of September 14,2023 $1 USD = 13,001 syp.
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it means monthly average salary is less than 13 $ ??!!
Please tell me is it true ?
the war sadly isn't over and hope to pray for us
Is war still going on there or sick islamists was already wiped out?