Cost of Living in Sinjar vs Damascus

Cost of living in Sinjar is 3% higher than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Sinjar is very similar to Damascus.

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

Food in Sinjar is 17% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Sinjar is 50% cheaper than in Damascus.

Sinjar vs. Damascus Comparision

Sinjar Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
680 $
672 $
Without Rent
412 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
271 $
Food
278 $
237 $
Transport
55 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
520 $
56 $
Quality of Life
18
32
Population
22.5K
2.6M

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Sinjar Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.69 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.5 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.2 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.5 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 985 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 477 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 520 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.12 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 3.87 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.1 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,596 $ 1,645 $