Cost of Living in Hoi An vs Damascus

Cost of living in Hoi An is 38% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Hoi An is 10% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Hoi An is 19% lower than in Damascus.

Food in Hoi An is 29% cheaper than in Damascus.

Transport in Hoi An is 85% cheaper than in Damascus.

Hoi An vs. Damascus Comparision

Hoi An Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
672 $
Without Rent
249 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
298 $
271 $
Food
169 $
237 $
Transport
17 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
56 $
Quality of Life
46
32
Population
122.0K
2.6M

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Hoi An Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.51 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.52 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.05 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.09 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.52 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.3 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,638 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,009 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.92 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.3 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.04 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 2.69 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 161 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,697 $ 1,645 $