Cost of Living in Gumi vs Damascus

Cost of living in Gumi is 45% higher than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Gumi is 45% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Gumi is 45% higher than in Damascus.

Food in Gumi is 80% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Gumi is 37% cheaper than in Damascus.

Gumi vs. Damascus Comparision

Gumi Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
977 $
672 $
Without Rent
583 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
271 $
Food
426 $
237 $
Transport
69 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
56 $
Quality of Life
64
32
Population
421.0K
2.6M

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Gumi Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.08 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.1 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.6 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.36 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,955 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,274 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.8 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 7.81 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.9 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.7 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,361 $ 1,645 $