Cost of Living Comparison Between Aleppo and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Aleppo and Damascus

😐 Solo nomad: Aleppo is 25.8% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Aleppo is 24.8% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.97 SYP 38.6K

$6.05 SYP 78.7K

-50.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.92 SYP 259K

$27.32 SYP 355.2K

-27.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.51 SYP 32.7K

$5.37 SYP 69.8K

-53.26%

Cappuccino

$1.17 SYP 15.2K

$1.51 SYP 19.6K

-22.52%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 SYP 17.3K

$1.16 SYP 15.1K

14.66%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.58 SYP 7,558

$0.67 SYP 8,742

-13.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$8.72 SYP 113.4K

$1.57 SYP 20.5K

455.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.27 SYP 16.5K

$2.55 SYP 33.2K

-50.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.91 SYP 11.8K

$0.97 SYP 12.6K

-6.19%

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 SYP 12.3K

$0.59 SYP 7,675

61.02%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.03 SYP 39.4K

$1.73 SYP 22.5K

75.14%

Eggs

$2.03 SYP 26.4K

$1.88 SYP 24.5K

7.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.6 SYP 59.8K

$3.17 SYP 41.1K

45.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.44 SYP 83.7K

$7.51 SYP 97.7K

-14.25%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$21.03 SYP 273.3K

$11.3 SYP 146.9K

86.11%

Apples (1kg)

$2.36 SYP 30.6K

$0.88 SYP 11.5K

168.18%

Banana (1kg)

$2.46 SYP 32K

$1.79 SYP 23.3K

37.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 SYP 29K

$1.02 SYP 13.3K

118.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.72 SYP 9,332

$0.96 SYP 12.5K

-25.00%

Potato (1kg)

$0.67 SYP 8,767

$0.61 SYP 7,922

9.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.04 SYP 13.6K

$0.61 SYP 7,921

70.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 SYP 4,064

$0.38 SYP 4,901

-18.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.7 SYP 9,054

$0.57 SYP 7,452

22.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.28 SYP 42.7K

$2.93 SYP 38K

11.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.83 SYP 62.9K

$6.03 SYP 78.4K

-19.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 SYP 26.5K

$0.99 SYP 12.9K

106.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.62 SYP 34.1K

$1.79 SYP 23.2K

46.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.14 SYP 1,849

$0.09 SYP 1,227

55.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$2.94 SYP 38.3K

$17.07 SYP 221.9K

-82.78%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 SYP 35.7K

$1.02 SYP 13.2K

169.61%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.04 SYP 26.5K

$1.27 SYP 16.5K

60.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.81 SYP 75.6K

$6.28 SYP 81.7K

-7.48%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.39 SYP 18K

$3.75 SYP 48.7K

-62.93%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.6K SYP 359.3M

$18.7K SYP 243.7M

47.47%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$38.3K SYP 497.3M

$21.4K SYP 278M

78.87%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$61.1 SYP 793.9K

$102 SYP 1.3M

-40.08%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.95 SYP 454.3K

$8.46 SYP 110K

313.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.87 SYP 258.3K

$55.1 SYP 716.1K

-63.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.25 SYP 198.3K

$15.19 SYP 197.5K

0.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.1 SYP 170.3K

$7.14 SYP 92.9K

83.47%

Cinema Ticket

$2.96 SYP 38.5K

$3.08 SYP 40K

-3.90%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$70.5 SYP 916.5K

$44.2 SYP 574.5K

59.50%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,167 SYP 41.2M

$1,805 SYP 23.5M

75.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.44 SYP 317.7K

$29.76 SYP 386.9K

-17.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$63.8 SYP 829.9K

$25.67 SYP 333.7K

148.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$114 SYP 1.5M

$44.13 SYP 573.7K

158.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$118 SYP 1.5M

$55.2 SYP 717.7K

114.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$88.8 SYP 1.2M

$268 SYP 3.5M

-66.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$75.9 SYP 986.7K

$171 SYP 2.2M

-55.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$191 SYP 2.5M

$534 SYP 6.9M

-64.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$157 SYP 2M

$284 SYP 3.7M

-44.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$784 SYP 10.2M

$1,919 SYP 24.9M

-59.12%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$299 SYP 3.9M

$648 SYP 8.4M

-53.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$69.9 SYP 908.6K

$49.02 SYP 637.3K

42.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.75

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Aleppo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Damascus: October 29, 2025

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