Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Al-qardahah Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Al-qardahah

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 24.7% more expensive than Al-qardahah without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Damascus is 4.5% cheaper than Al-qardahah without rent, and 34.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 SYP 78.7K
$5.99 SYP 77.9K
1.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.32 SYP 355.2K
$27.41 SYP 356.4K
-0.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 SYP 69.8K
$5.48 SYP 71.3K
-2.01%
Cappuccino
$1.51 SYP 19.6K
$1.53 SYP 19.9K
-1.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 SYP 15.1K
$1.12 SYP 14.5K
3.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 SYP 8,742
$0.67 SYP 8,693
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.5K
$1.63 SYP 21.1K
-3.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SYP 33.2K
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
4.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
2.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 SYP 7,675
$0.58 SYP 7,544
1.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 SYP 22.5K
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
-1.14%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.5K
$1.84 SYP 24K
2.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.17 SYP 41.1K
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
4.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 SYP 97.7K
$7.52 SYP 97.7K
-0.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 SYP 146.9K
$11.05 SYP 143.7K
2.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 11.5K
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
2.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
-1.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
-0.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 SYP 12.5K
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
1.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,922
$0.61 SYP 7,971
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,921
$0.62 SYP 8,000
-1.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 SYP 4,901
$0.41 SYP 5,268
-7.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 7,452
$0.62 SYP 8,101
-8.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 SYP 38K
$2.93 SYP 38K
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
$6.08 SYP 79K
-0.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
-2.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SYP 23.2K
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
2.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.09 SYP 1,227
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.07 SYP 221.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SYP 13.2K
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
3.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
4.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 SYP 81.7K
$6.43 SYP 83.6K
-2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.75 SYP 48.7K
$3.72 SYP 48.4K
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 243.7M
$18.3K SYP 238M
2.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SYP 278M
$21.3K SYP 277M
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 SYP 1.3M
$101 SYP 1.3M
0.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.46 SYP 110K
$8.28 SYP 107.7K
2.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.1 SYP 716.1K
$55.3 SYP 718.6K
-0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 SYP 197.5K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.14 SYP 92.9K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 40K
$3.01 SYP 39.2K
2.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.2 SYP 574.5K
$43.75 SYP 568.8K
1.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,805 SYP 23.5M
$1,806 SYP 23.5M
-0.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.76 SYP 386.9K
$29.55 SYP 384.1K
0.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.67 SYP 333.7K
$25.73 SYP 334.5K
-0.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.13 SYP 573.7K
$45.15 SYP 587K
-2.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 SYP 717.7K
$55.4 SYP 719.8K
-0.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 SYP 3.5M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 SYP 2.2M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 SYP 6.9M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 SYP 3.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,919 SYP 24.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$648 SYP 8.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Damascus
Al-qardahah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$49.02 SYP 637.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.75
-

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Last update for Damascus: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-qardahah: October 28, 2025

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