Cost of Living in Zhanaozen vs Damascus

Cost of living in Zhanaozen is 11% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Zhanaozen is 16% cheaper than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Zhanaozen is 13% lower than in Damascus.

Food in Zhanaozen is 12% more expensive than in Damascus.

Transport in Zhanaozen is 89% cheaper than in Damascus.

Zhanaozen vs. Damascus Comparision

Zhanaozen Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
672 $
Without Rent
355 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
271 $
Food
265 $
237 $
Transport
12 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
56 $
Quality of Life
33
32
Population
113.0K
2.6M

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Zhanaozen Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.37 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.4 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 746 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.63 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.5 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 179 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,809 $ 1,645 $