Cost of Living in Deir ez-Zor vs Damascus

Cost of living in Deir ez-Zor is 28% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Deir ez-Zor is 28% cheaper than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Deir ez-Zor is 28% lower than in Damascus.

Food in Deir ez-Zor is 18% cheaper than in Damascus.

Transport in Deir ez-Zor is 67% cheaper than in Damascus.

Deir ez-Zor vs. Damascus Comparision

Deir ez-Zor Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
481 $
672 $
Without Rent
287 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
271 $
Food
194 $
237 $
Transport
37 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
59 $
56 $
Quality of Life
4
32
Population
272.0K
2.6M

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Deir ez-Zor Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.82 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 0.91 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.32 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.66 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.36 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.01 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.51 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.5 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.3 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,143 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 454 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 59.2 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.33 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.9 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.89 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.7 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 46.9 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,740 $ 1,645 $