Cost of living comparison

Baku, Azerbaijan

compared to

Damascus, Syria

Damascus vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 7.3% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 5.5% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 0.3% more in Damascus
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Damascus
Housing: pay 69.8% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 76.3% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.3% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 55.5% less in Damascus

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Damascus are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Damascus. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Damascus.

Damascus vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Damascus instead of Baku, you would:

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pay 5.5% more for restaurants

	Baku	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.41 AZN16.00	$5.00 SYP65,010	-46.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 AZN13.00	$5.00 SYP65,010	-34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 AZN1.18	$1.05 SYP13,652	+51.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 AZN0.61	$0.54 SYP7,086	+52.0%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 0.3% more for groceries

	Baku	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.46 AZN0.78	$0.63 SYP8,217	+38.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.77 AZN4.71	$1.67 SYP21,752	-39.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 AZN8.72	$4.05 SYP52,594	-21.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 AZN2.40	$1.97 SYP25,571	+39.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 AZN3.58	$3.01 SYP39,106	+42.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AZN0.84	$0.46 SYP5,918	-7.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 AZN1.32	$0.96 SYP12,544	+24.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AZN1.16	$0.46 SYP5,963	-32.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 AZN1.40	$0.39 SYP5,065	-52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AZN0.49	$0.27 SYP3,476	-7.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.40	$0.28 SYP3,593	+18.7%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Baku	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 AZN4.19	$15.92 SYP207,051	+546.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$17.00 SYP221,034	-3.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,588.24 AZN35,000.00	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.47 AZN11.00	$11.00 SYP143,022	+70.0%
Average			+150.6%

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pay 69.8% more for housing

	Baku	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.84 AZN25.23	$66.75 SYP867,884	+349.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$470.77 AZN800.30	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.03 AZN443.75	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.11 AZN80.09	$53.53 SYP695,989	+13.6%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 76.3% less for childcare

	Baku	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$232.47 AZN395.20	$48.33 SYP628,430	-79.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,199.10 AZN10,538.46	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-73.4%
Average			-76.3%

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pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$1.25 SYP16,252	-15.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 AZN6.12	$1.27 SYP16,578	-64.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 AZN6.00	$3.00 SYP39,006	-15.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.42 AZN84.02	$13.30 SYP172,927	-73.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$3.00 SYP39,006	-49.0%
Average			-43.3%

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pay 55.5% less for clothing

	Baku	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.06 AZN95.30	$22.00 SYP286,044	-60.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.34 AZN97.48	$23.50 SYP305,547	-59.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.29 AZN207.88	$47.50 SYP617,595	-61.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.40 AZN162.18	$56.25 SYP731,362	-41.0%
Average			-55.5%

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