Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 7.2% cheaper than Damascus.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.6% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% more in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% more in Tripoli
The cost of clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Tripoli are more expensive than in Damascus. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Damascus, you would:
pay 34.6% less for restaurants
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
|
pay 39.0% less for housing
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
|
pay 34.0% more for clothing
|
Damascus
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
|
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