Cost of living in Damascus
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
$5.00
-
$6.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
SYP2,638
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
SYP1,369
|
$0.30
-
$1.50
|
Damascus - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
SYP1,588
|
$0.38
-
$2.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.67
SYP4,203
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
SYP10,163
|
$2.27
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
SYP4,941
|
$1.00
-
$2.52
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
SYP7,557
|
$1.32
-
$5.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP1,144
|
$0.23
-
$0.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
SYP2,424
|
$0.54
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP1,152
|
$0.29
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
SYP979
|
$0.09
-
$0.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
SYP672
|
$0.13
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
SYP694
|
$0.07
-
$0.36
|
Damascus - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.92
SYP40,011
|
$4.16
-
$18.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
$9.00
-
$25.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
SYP46,481,805
|
$15,000.00
-
$22,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.00
SYP27,638
|
$4.50
-
$14.60
|
Damascus - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.75
SYP167,711
|
$32.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.23
SYP709,121
|
$150.00
-
$500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$145.72
SYP366,128
|
$100.00
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
SYP134,494
|
$15.29
-
$130.00
|
Damascus - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$48.33
SYP121,439
|
$30.00
-
$91.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,650.00
SYP4,145,674
|
$1,100.00
-
$3,000.00
|
Damascus - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
SYP3,141
|
$0.80
-
$2.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
SYP3,203
|
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.30
SYP33,417
|
$2.70
-
$25.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Damascus - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.00
SYP55,276
|
$12.50
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.50
SYP59,044
|
$15.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.50
SYP119,345
|
$33.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
SYP141,330
|
$25.00
-
$100.00
|
Damascus - Cost of clothing
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