Cost of living comparison

Belgrade, Serbia

compared to

Damascus, Syria

Damascus vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 37.8% cheaper than Belgrade.

Restaurants: pay 55.0% less in Damascus
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 24.4% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 14.6% less in Damascus
Childcare: pay 82.8% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.3% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 56.9% less in Damascus

Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Damascus.

Damascus vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.0% less for restaurants

	Belgrade	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.99 RSD1,116	$5.00 SYP65,010	-54.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.16 RSD930	$5.00 SYP65,010	-45.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 RSD236	$1.05 SYP13,652	-54.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 RSD159	$0.54 SYP7,086	-65.3%
Average			-55.0%

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Belgrade	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 RSD89	$0.63 SYP8,217	-27.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 RSD512	$1.67 SYP21,752	-66.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.98 RSD505	$4.05 SYP52,594	-18.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 RSD270	$1.97 SYP25,571	-26.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 RSD318	$3.01 SYP39,106	-3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 RSD53	$0.46 SYP5,918	-13.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 RSD81	$0.96 SYP12,544	+20.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 RSD75	$0.46 SYP5,963	-37.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 RSD107	$0.39 SYP5,065	-63.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 RSD48	$0.27 SYP3,476	-43.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 RSD40	$0.28 SYP3,593	-29.9%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 24.4% more for transportation

	Belgrade	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.87 RSD697	$15.92 SYP207,051	+131.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.16 RSD2,046	$17.00 SYP221,034	-15.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,106.99 RSD2,852,803	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-34.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.51 RSD965	$11.00 SYP143,022	+15.7%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 14.6% less for housing

	Belgrade	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.63 RSD2,804	$66.75 SYP867,884	+141.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$840.53 RSD85,312	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-66.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$518.55 RSD52,632	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.51 RSD14,160	$53.53 SYP695,989	-61.6%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 82.8% less for childcare

	Belgrade	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$370.44 RSD37,599	$48.33 SYP628,430	-87.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,747.69 RSD786,375	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-78.7%
Average			-82.8%

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pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Belgrade	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.02 RSD307	$1.25 SYP16,252	-58.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.45 RSD248	$1.27 SYP16,578	-47.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.12 RSD418	$3.00 SYP39,006	-27.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.53 RSD3,708	$13.30 SYP172,927	-63.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.33 RSD744	$3.00 SYP39,006	-59.1%
Average			-51.3%

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pay 56.9% less for clothing

	Belgrade	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.71 RSD9,917	$22.00 SYP286,044	-77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.65 RSD3,923	$23.50 SYP305,547	-39.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.09 RSD10,870	$47.50 SYP617,595	-55.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.83 RSD12,771	$56.25 SYP731,362	-55.3%
Average			-56.9%

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