Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Damascus instead of Plymouth, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.75
SYP9,422
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.50
SYP11,306
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
SYP2,387
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.61
SYP1,539
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.00
SYP2,513
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.84
SYP4,630
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.00
SYP10,038
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.68
SYP4,216
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.63
SYP6,604
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
SYP1,127
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
SYP1,831
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
SYP826
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
SYP811
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
SYP638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
SYP499
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.70
SYP29,396
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,000.00
SYP45,225,540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.00
SYP32,663
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.67
SYP139,864
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$270.43
SYP679,452
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$135.00
SYP339,192
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$48.94
SYP122,966
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$51.88
SYP130,337
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,100.00
SYP2,763,783
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.50
SYP3,769
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.30
SYP3,266
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$12.14
SYP30,509
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.75
SYP6,909
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Plymouth
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.00
SYP72,863
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.80
SYP74,873
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.75
SYP102,386
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$46.67
SYP117,251
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