Cost of Living in Damascus
Summary of cost of living in Damascus, Syria:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 22,089,227.6S£ (1,698.9$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 6,579,385.7S£ (506.0$), excluding rent.
- Damascus is 71.3% less expensive than New York (excluding 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 | 91,014.00 S£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 364,056.00 S£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 78,012.00 S£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20,803.20 S£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32,505.00 S£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25,137.20 S£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17,769.40 S£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10,683.31 S£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52,031.71 S£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7,195.09 S£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,134.49 S£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 25,483.92 S£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18,145.83 S£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 45,107.21 S£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 66,466.20 S£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6,402.86 S£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10,438.78 S£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6,923.82 S£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5,891.73 S£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4,449.37 S£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4,370.14 S£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5,107.64 S£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8,668.00 S£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 77,622.95 S£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13,002.00 S£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23,403.60 S£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 39,006.00 S£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,300.20 S£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 221,034.00 S£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13,002.00 S£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 26,155.87 S£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 83,862.90 S£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 181,565.74 S£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 240,537,000.00 S£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 273,042,000.00 S£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,326,204.00 S£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 109,338.05 S£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 715,110.00 S£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 198,280.50 S£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 95,348.00 S£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 39,006.00 S£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 671,770.00 S£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,663,640.00 S£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 384,859.20 S£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 335,451.60 S£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 585,090.00 S£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 731,362.50 S£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,427,184.46 S£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,232,712.90 S£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,819,565.90 S£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,712,347.26 S£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,264,841.14 S£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 996,530.10 S£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 569,487.60 S£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.75 |
Prices in Damascus
This city had 223 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: 16 June 2025
Last update: 16 June 2025
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| Cost of Living in Az-zabadani | 31.86 miles |
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it means monthly average salary is less than 13 $ ??!!
Please tell me is it true ?