Cost of Living in Al-Salt vs Damascus

Cost of living in Al-Salt is 17% higher than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Al-Salt is 18% cheaper than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Al-Salt is 3% higher than in Damascus.

Food in Al-Salt is 44% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Al-Salt is 66% cheaper than in Damascus.

Al-Salt vs. Damascus Comparision

Al-Salt Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
672 $
Without Rent
471 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
221 $
271 $
Food
342 $
237 $
Transport
38 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
493 $
56 $
Quality of Life
45
32
Population
108.0K
2.6M

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Al-Salt Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.1 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 49.6 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.1 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.95 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.1 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.52 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.4 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.23 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,033 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 493 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.27 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 7.87 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.6 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,240 $ 1,645 $