Cost of Living in Ipoh vs Damascus

Cost of living in Ipoh is 2% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Ipoh is 3% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Ipoh is very similar to Damascus.

Food in Ipoh is 8% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Ipoh is 46% cheaper than in Damascus.

Ipoh vs. Damascus Comparision

Ipoh Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
672 $
Without Rent
392 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
279 $
271 $
Food
255 $
237 $
Transport
59 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,035 $
56 $
Quality of Life
63
32
Population
867.0K
2.6M

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Ipoh Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.83 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.8 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.57 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 5.17 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.69 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.8 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.5 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 717 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,330 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,153 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,035 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.06 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,750 $ 1,645 $