Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Damascus instead of Port-aux-francais, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.00
SYP12,563
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.05
SYP2,638
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.54
SYP1,369
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.63
SYP1,588
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.67
SYP4,203
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.05
SYP10,163
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.97
SYP4,941
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.01
SYP7,557
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
SYP1,144
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
SYP2,424
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
SYP1,152
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
SYP979
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
SYP672
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
SYP694
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$15.92
SYP40,011
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
SYP46,481,805
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.00
SYP27,638
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$66.75
SYP167,711
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$282.23
SYP709,121
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$145.72
SYP366,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.53
SYP134,494
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$48.33
SYP121,439
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,650.00
SYP4,145,674
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.25
SYP3,141
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.27
SYP3,203
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$13.30
SYP33,417
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Damascus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$22.00
SYP55,276
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.50
SYP59,044
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$47.50
SYP119,345
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$56.25
SYP141,330
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