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Damascus vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 23.2% cheaper than Sarajevo.

Restaurants: pay 29.4% less in Damascus
Groceries: pay 27.0% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 38.2% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 0.9% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 60.9% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.9% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 46.5% less in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.4% less for restaurants

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.48 BAM10.45	$5.00 SYP65,010	-8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 BAM12.54	$5.00 SYP65,010	-24.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM3.33	$1.05 SYP13,652	-39.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 BAM1.89	$0.54 SYP7,086	-45.1%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 27.0% less for groceries

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 BAM1.92	$0.63 SYP8,217	-37.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 BAM7.82	$1.67 SYP21,752	-59.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.87 BAM9.28	$4.05 SYP52,594	-16.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 BAM5.14	$1.97 SYP25,571	-27.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 BAM6.07	$3.01 SYP39,106	-5.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 BAM0.98	$0.46 SYP5,918	-11.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 BAM1.49	$0.96 SYP12,544	+23.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 BAM1.33	$0.46 SYP5,963	-34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 BAM1.66	$0.39 SYP5,065	-55.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BAM0.80	$0.27 SYP3,476	-36.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 BAM0.83	$0.28 SYP3,593	-36.4%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 38.2% more for transportation

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.59 BAM10.66	$15.92 SYP207,051	+184.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.46 BAM56.18	$17.00 SYP221,034	-42.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,761.68 BAM49,124.64	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.95 BAM15.16	$11.00 SYP143,022	+38.4%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 0.9% more for housing

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.02 BAM55.33	$66.75 SYP867,884	+130.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$367.49 BAM700.76	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-23.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$255.37 BAM486.97	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.96 BAM257.36	$53.53 SYP695,989	-60.3%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 60.9% less for childcare

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$210.48 BAM401.36	$48.33 SYP628,430	-77.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,987.26 BAM5,696.37	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-44.8%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.19 BAM4.18	$1.25 SYP16,252	-43.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 BAM3.49	$1.27 SYP16,578	-30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.40 BAM6.48	$3.00 SYP39,006	-11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.73 BAM62.40	$13.30 SYP172,927	-59.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.48 BAM10.45	$3.00 SYP39,006	-45.3%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 46.5% less for clothing

	Sarajevo	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.27 BAM175.94	$22.00 SYP286,044	-76.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.94 BAM59.00	$23.50 SYP305,547	-24.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.31 BAM166.49	$47.50 SYP617,595	-45.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.79 BAM178.85	$56.25 SYP731,362	-40.0%
Average			-46.5%

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