Cost of Living in Rason vs Damascus

Cost of living in Rason is 54% higher than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Rason is 221% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Rason is 121% higher than in Damascus.

Food in Rason is 111% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Rason is 41% cheaper than in Damascus.

Rason vs. Damascus Comparision

Rason Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,488 $
672 $
Without Rent
617 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
271 $
Food
500 $
237 $
Transport
65 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
56 $
Quality of Life
8
32
Population
197.0K
2.6M

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Rason Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.4 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.59 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,357 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 752 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,475 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 852 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.36 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.25 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,315 $ 1,645 $