Cost of Living in Unaizah vs Damascus

Cost of living in Unaizah is 17% higher than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Unaizah is 73% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Unaizah is 40% higher than in Damascus.

Food in Unaizah is 37% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Unaizah is 54% cheaper than in Damascus.

Unaizah vs. Damascus Comparision

Unaizah Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
672 $
Without Rent
471 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
271 $
Food
324 $
237 $
Transport
51 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,515 $
56 $
Quality of Life
43
32
Population
250.0K
2.6M

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Unaizah Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.76 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.45 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 7.41 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.6 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.18 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.8 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,838 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,172 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,515 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.4 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,760 $ 1,645 $