Cost of living comparison

Mogadishu, Somalia

compared to

Damascus, Syria

Damascus vs. Mogadishu Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 37.0% more expensive than Mogadishu.

Restaurants: pay 46.6% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 7.5% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Damascus
Housing: pay 46.0% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 26.0% more in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 27.4% more in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Mogadishu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.6% more for restaurants

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.00 SOS1,714	$5.00 SYP65,010	+66.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.50 SOS2,000	$5.00 SYP65,010	+42.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 SOS357	$1.05 SYP13,652	+68.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 SOS286	$0.54 SYP7,086	+9.0%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 7.5% less for groceries

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 SOS667	$0.63 SYP8,217	-45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 SOS1,072	$1.67 SYP21,752	-10.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.30 SOS3,029	$4.05 SYP52,594	-23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 SOS1,042	$1.97 SYP25,571	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.89 SOS1,080	$3.01 SYP39,106	+59.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 SOS800	$0.46 SYP5,918	-67.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 SOS219	$0.96 SYP12,544	+152.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 SOS527	$0.46 SYP5,963	-50.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 SOS264	$0.39 SYP5,065	-15.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 SOS251	$0.27 SYP3,476	-39.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 SOS311	$0.28 SYP3,593	-49.2%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.91 SOS2,235	$15.92 SYP207,051	+307.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 SOS11,430	$17.00 SYP221,034	-15.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,500.00 SOS4,286,250	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	+146.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 SOS3,315	$11.00 SYP143,022	+89.7%
Average			+132.1%

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pay 46.0% more for housing

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.75 SOS19,288	$66.75 SYP867,884	+97.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$180.00 SOS102,870	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	+56.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$81.67 SOS46,672	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	+78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.51 SOS59,727	$53.53 SYP695,989	-48.8%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 26.0% more for childcare

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.75 SOS42,148	$48.33 SYP628,430	-34.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$885.00 SOS505,778	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	+86.4%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 SOS2,286	$1.25 SYP16,252	-68.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.38 SOS786	$1.27 SYP16,578	-7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 SOS966	$3.00 SYP39,006	+77.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.00 SOS14,288	$13.30 SYP172,927	-46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$3.00 SYP39,006
Average			-11.3%

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

	Mogadishu	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.33 SOS10,478	$22.00 SYP286,044	+20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.33 SOS13,906	$23.50 SYP305,547	-3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$22.67 SOS12,954	$47.50 SYP617,595	+109.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.33 SOS38,481	$56.25 SYP731,362	-16.5%
Average			+27.4%

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