Cost of Living in Damascus vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Damascus is 6% higher than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Damascus is 69% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Damascus is 46% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Damascus is 10% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Damascus is 161% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Damascus vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Damascus Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
401 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
271 $
871 $
Food
237 $
264 $
Transport
110 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
56 $
199 $
Quality of Life
32
28
Population
2.6M
53.8K

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Damascus Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 1.27 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.99 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.98 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.24 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.95 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.9 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,873 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 880 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 56.1 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.49 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.4 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.8 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.8 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.8 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,645 $ 9,001 $