Cost of living comparison

Conakry, Guinea

compared to

Damascus, Syria

Damascus vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 23.7% cheaper than Conakry.

Restaurants: pay 40.8% less in Damascus
Groceries: pay 48.4% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 31.0% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 44.0% less in Damascus
Childcare: pay 74.2% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 18.7% more in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.8% less for restaurants

	Conakry	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.43 GNF55,698	$5.00 SYP65,010	-22.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.77 GNF93,302	$5.00 SYP65,010	-53.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GNF13,524	$1.05 SYP13,652	-32.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 GNF10,391	$0.54 SYP7,086	-54.6%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 48.4% less for groceries

	Conakry	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 GNF11,437	$0.63 SYP8,217	-52.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.28 GNF80,354	$1.67 SYP21,752	-82.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.22 GNF71,151	$4.05 SYP52,594	-50.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 GNF24,262	$1.97 SYP25,571	-29.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 GNF24,550	$3.01 SYP39,106	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 GNF11,661	$0.46 SYP5,918	-66.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 GNF9,573	$0.96 SYP12,544	-12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 GNF7,958	$0.46 SYP5,963	-50.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 GNF11,113	$0.39 SYP5,065	-69.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 GNF6,251	$0.27 SYP3,476	-63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 GNF6,251	$0.28 SYP3,593	-61.7%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 31.0% more for transportation

	Conakry	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 GNF44,040	$15.92 SYP207,051	+213.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF246,711	$17.00 SYP221,034	-40.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF285,766,106	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-43.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.55 GNF100,018	$11.00 SYP143,022	-4.8%
Average			+31.0%

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pay 44.0% less for housing

	Conakry	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$80.91 GNF700,635	$66.75 SYP867,884	-17.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$523.54 GNF4,533,629	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$462.34 GNF4,003,630	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-68.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$53.53 SYP695,989
Average			-44.0%

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pay 74.2% less for childcare

	Conakry	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$48.33 SYP628,430
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,389.60 GNF55,331,211	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-74.2%
Average			-74.2%

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Conakry	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 GNF20,553	$1.25 SYP16,252	-47.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 GNF17,319	$1.27 SYP16,578	-36.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,067	$3.00 SYP39,006	+158.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.01 GNF606,277	$13.30 SYP172,927	-81.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 GNF40,122	$3.00 SYP39,006	-35.3%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 18.7% more for clothing

	Conakry	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF173,192	$22.00 SYP286,044	+10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF216,489	$23.50 SYP305,547	-6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF259,787	$47.50 SYP617,595	+58.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF432,979	$56.25 SYP731,362	+12.5%
Average			+18.7%

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