Cost of Living in Kerman vs Damascus

Cost of living in Kerman is 30% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Kerman is 31% cheaper than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Kerman is 31% lower than in Damascus.

Food in Kerman is 36% cheaper than in Damascus.

Transport in Kerman is 78% cheaper than in Damascus.

Kerman vs. Damascus Comparision

Kerman Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
467 $
672 $
Without Rent
279 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
187 $
271 $
Food
151 $
237 $
Transport
24 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
237 $
56 $
Quality of Life
41
32
Population
538.0K
2.6M

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Kerman Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.08 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.6 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.1 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.74 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.17 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.8 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 893 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 237 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.12 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.7 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.6 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.4 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.1 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 726 $ 1,645 $