Cost of Living in Can Tho vs Damascus

Cost of living in Can Tho is 24% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Can Tho is 39% cheaper than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Can Tho is 30% lower than in Damascus.

Food in Can Tho is 18% cheaper than in Damascus.

Transport in Can Tho is 59% cheaper than in Damascus.

Can Tho vs. Damascus Comparision

Can Tho Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
469 $
672 $
Without Rent
304 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
164 $
271 $
Food
194 $
237 $
Transport
45 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
170 $
56 $
Quality of Life
32
32
Population
1.3M
2.6M

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Can Tho Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.63 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.66 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.18 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.43 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.84 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.9 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.1 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,406 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 170 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.65 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 5.9 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.2 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 203 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,276 $ 1,645 $