Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 46.6% more for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS286
|
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,041
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS800
|
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS219
|
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS527
|
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,424
|
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,283,959
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
|
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,278
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,815
|
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,648
|
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,695
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
|
pay 26.0% more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,126
|
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,507
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,280
|
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,472
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,899
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,947
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,460
|
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
|
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