Cost of Living in Damascus vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Damascus is 44% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Damascus is 49% cheaper than in Nagoya.

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

Food in Damascus is 40% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Transport in Damascus is 51% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Damascus vs. Nagoya Comparision

Damascus Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
401 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
271 $
533 $
Food
237 $
398 $
Transport
110 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
56 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
32
93
Population
2.6M
2.3M

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Damascus Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 1.27 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.99 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.98 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.24 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.95 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.9 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,873 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 880 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 56.1 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.49 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.4 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.8 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.8 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.8 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,645 $ 12,650 $