Cost of living comparison

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Damascus vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 16.4% cheaper than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% less in Damascus
Groceries: pay 38.8% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 83.4% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 81.8% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.0% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 16.2% less in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.5% less for restaurants

	Suva	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 FJD11.50	$5.00 SYP65,010	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 FJD15.68	$5.00 SYP65,010	-25.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 FJD3.27	$1.05 SYP13,652	-24.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 FJD2.18	$0.54 SYP7,086	-41.4%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 38.8% less for groceries

	Suva	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 FJD1.15	$0.63 SYP8,217	+28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 FJD15.02	$1.67 SYP21,752	-73.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.72 FJD11.03	$4.05 SYP52,594	-14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 FJD7.21	$1.97 SYP25,571	-36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 FJD7.46	$3.01 SYP39,106	-5.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31 FJD3.07	$0.46 SYP5,918	-65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 FJD2.45	$0.96 SYP12,544	-7.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 FJD4.26	$0.46 SYP5,963	-74.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 FJD3.41	$0.39 SYP5,065	-73.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 FJD1.42	$0.27 SYP3,476	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 FJD1.24	$0.28 SYP3,593	-47.8%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 83.4% more for transportation

	Suva	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 FJD11.66	$15.92 SYP207,051	+219.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.34 FJD52.27	$17.00 SYP221,034	-23.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,105.44 FJD47,042.71	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	-8.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.47 FJD10.45	$11.00 SYP143,022	+146.2%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Suva	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.92 FJD65.34	$66.75 SYP867,884	+139.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$744.65 FJD1,742.32	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-62.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$312.75 FJD731.78	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-53.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.39 FJD92.16	$53.53 SYP695,989	+35.9%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 81.8% less for childcare

	Suva	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.74 FJD530.54	$48.33 SYP628,430	-78.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,946.30 FJD25,612.14	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	-84.9%
Average			-81.8%

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pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 FJD6.27	$1.25 SYP16,252	-53.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.21 FJD7.51	$1.27 SYP16,578	-60.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.83 FJD23.00	$3.00 SYP39,006	-69.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 FJD67.66	$13.30 SYP172,927	-54.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 FJD10.45	$3.00 SYP39,006	-32.9%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 16.2% less for clothing

	Suva	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.91 FJD60.63	$22.00 SYP286,044	-15.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.25 FJD63.77	$23.50 SYP305,547	-13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.38 FJD152.98	$47.50 SYP617,595	-27.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.48 FJD143.85	$56.25 SYP731,362	-8.5%
Average			-16.2%

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