Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 61.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK434
|
$1.05
SYP2,638
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK301
|
$0.54
SYP1,369
|
|
pay 63.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
$0.63
SYP1,588
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
$1.67
SYP4,203
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK882
|
$4.05
SYP10,163
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
$1.97
SYP4,941
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
$3.01
SYP7,557
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK193
|
$0.46
SYP1,144
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$0.96
SYP2,424
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK168
|
$0.46
SYP1,152
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK306
|
$0.39
SYP979
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK197
|
$0.27
SYP672
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK129
|
$0.28
SYP694
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
$15.92
SYP40,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
$18,500.00
SYP46,481,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
$11.00
SYP27,638
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
$66.75
SYP167,711
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
$282.23
SYP709,121
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
$145.72
SYP366,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
$53.53
SYP134,494
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
$48.33
SYP121,439
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
$1,650.00
SYP4,145,674
|
|
pay 80.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
$1.25
SYP3,141
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK730
|
$1.27
SYP3,203
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
$13.30
SYP33,417
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
$22.00
SYP55,276
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
$23.50
SYP59,044
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
$47.50
SYP119,345
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
$56.25
SYP141,330
|
|
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