Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cockburn Town instead of Damascus, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
SYP2,638
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
SYP1,369
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
SYP1,588
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.67
SYP4,203
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
SYP10,163
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
SYP4,941
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
SYP7,557
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP1,144
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
SYP2,424
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP1,152
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
SYP979
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
SYP672
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
SYP694
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.92
SYP40,011
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
SYP46,481,805
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.00
SYP27,638
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.75
SYP167,711
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.23
SYP709,121
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$145.72
SYP366,128
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
SYP134,494
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$48.33
SYP121,439
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,650.00
SYP4,145,674
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
SYP3,141
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
SYP3,203
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.30
SYP33,417
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Damascus
|
Cockburn Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.00
SYP55,276
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.50
SYP59,044
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.50
SYP119,345
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
SYP141,330
|
?? |
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