Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Az-zabadani Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Az-zabadani

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 4.7% more expensive than Az-zabadani without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 2.4% more expensive than Az-zabadani without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.05 SYP 78.7K

$6.14 SYP 79.8K

-1.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.32 SYP 355.2K

$27.76 SYP 360.9K

-1.59%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.37 SYP 69.8K

$5.37 SYP 69.9K

Cappuccino

$1.51 SYP 19.6K

$1.5 SYP 19.5K

0.67%

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

$1.16 SYP 15.1K

$1.17 SYP 15.3K

-0.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 SYP 8,742

$0.68 SYP 8,882

-1.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.57 SYP 20.5K

$1.57 SYP 20.4K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.55 SYP 33.2K

$2.54 SYP 33K

0.39%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.97 SYP 12.6K

$1.04 SYP 13.5K

-6.73%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 SYP 7,675

$0.64 SYP 8,275

-7.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 SYP 22.5K

$1.71 SYP 22.2K

1.17%

Eggs

$1.88 SYP 24.5K

$1.86 SYP 24.2K

1.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.17 SYP 41.1K

$2.99 SYP 38.9K

6.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.51 SYP 97.7K

$7.7 SYP 100.1K

-2.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.3 SYP 146.9K

$11.33 SYP 147.3K

-0.26%

Apples (1kg)

$0.88 SYP 11.5K

$0.91 SYP 11.9K

-3.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 SYP 23.3K

$1.75 SYP 22.8K

2.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.02 SYP 13.3K

$1 SYP 12.9K

2.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.96 SYP 12.5K

$0.96 SYP 12.4K

Potato (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 7,922

$0.67 SYP 8,699

-8.96%

Onion (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 7,921

$0.65 SYP 8,495

-6.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 SYP 4,901

$0.4 SYP 5,227

-5.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 SYP 7,452

$0.58 SYP 7,542

-1.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.93 SYP 38K

$2.94 SYP 38.2K

-0.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.03 SYP 78.4K

$6.11 SYP 79.4K

-1.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.99 SYP 12.9K

$0.98 SYP 12.7K

1.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.79 SYP 23.2K

$1.75 SYP 22.8K

2.29%

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

$0.98 SYP 12.8K

4.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.27 SYP 16.5K

$1.23 SYP 16K

3.25%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.28 SYP 81.7K

$6.42 SYP 83.5K

-2.18%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$3.75 SYP 48.7K

$3.63 SYP 47.1K

3.31%

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

$18.7K SYP 243.7M

$18.2K SYP 236.7M

2.94%

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

$21.4K SYP 278M

$20.7K SYP 269.7M

3.10%

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

$102 SYP 1.3M

0.39%

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

$8.46 SYP 110K

$8.57 SYP 111.4K

-1.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$55.1 SYP 716.1K

$55.5 SYP 721.1K

-0.69%

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

$2.94 SYP 38.3K

4.76%

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

$44.2 SYP 574.5K

$43.02 SYP 559.2K

2.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,805 SYP 23.5M

$1,788 SYP 23.2M

0.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.76 SYP 386.9K

$29.58 SYP 384.5K

0.61%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.67 SYP 333.7K

$26.26 SYP 341.4K

-2.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.13 SYP 573.7K

$44.61 SYP 579.9K

-1.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.2 SYP 717.7K

$55.4 SYP 719.8K

-0.29%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$49.02 SYP 637.3K

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 Damascus: October 29, 2025

Last update for Az-zabadani: October 29, 2025

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