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Damascus vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 10.4% more expensive than Kigali.

Restaurants: pay 16.8% more in Damascus
Transportation: pay 50.8% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 36.1% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 75.2% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 49.4% more in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.8% more for restaurants

	Kigali	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.26 RWF4,556	$5.00 SYP65,010	+53.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.16 RWF8,606	$5.00 SYP65,010	-18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 RWF1,249	$1.05 SYP13,652	+17.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 RWF658	$0.54 SYP7,086	+15.6%
Average			+16.8%

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

	Kigali	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 RWF1,408	$0.63 SYP8,217	-37.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.26 RWF3,152	$1.67 SYP21,752	-25.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.66 RWF3,708	$4.05 SYP52,594	+52.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.67 RWF2,329	$1.97 SYP25,571	+17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 RWF3,062	$3.01 SYP39,106	+37.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 RWF1,923	$0.46 SYP5,918	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 RWF728	$0.96 SYP12,544	+85.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 RWF1,199	$0.46 SYP5,963	-46.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 RWF675	$0.39 SYP5,065	-19.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 RWF314	$0.27 SYP3,476	+18.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 RWF454	$0.28 SYP3,593	-15.0%

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pay 50.8% more for transportation

	Kigali	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 RWF6,254	$15.92 SYP207,051	+255.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.66 RWF34,422	$17.00 SYP221,034	-31.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,668.41 RWF28,853,970	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-10.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.33 RWF17,211	$11.00 SYP143,022	-10.8%
Average			+50.8%

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pay 36.1% more for housing

	Kigali	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.20 RWF36,574	$66.75 SYP867,884	+154.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$489.52 RWF683,384	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$271.95 RWF379,658	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.04 RWF41,936	$53.53 SYP695,989	+78.2%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 75.2% less for childcare

	Kigali	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$149.39 RWF208,559	$48.33 SYP628,430	-67.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,609.00 RWF13,414,565	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-82.8%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kigali	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 RWF1,519	$1.25 SYP16,252	+14.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 RWF3,094	$1.27 SYP16,578	-42.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 RWF3,290	$3.00 SYP39,006	+27.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.83 RWF44,434	$13.30 SYP172,927	-58.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.63 RWF5,062	$3.00 SYP39,006	-17.3%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 49.4% more for clothing

	Kigali	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.68 RWF23,286	$22.00 SYP286,044	+31.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.76 RWF30,373	$23.50 SYP305,547	+8.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$26.59 RWF37,122	$47.50 SYP617,595	+78.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$31.43 RWF43,872	$56.25 SYP731,362	+79.0%
Average			+49.4%

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