Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Baniyas Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Baniyas

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 40.1% more expensive than Baniyas without rent, and 103.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 21.5% more expensive than Baniyas without rent, and 69.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 SYP 688

$1.97 SYP 225

206.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.26 SYP 3,109

$27.95 SYP 3,188

-2.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.34 SYP 608

$5.44 SYP 620

-1.84%

Cappuccino

$1.49 SYP 170

$0.48 SYP 55.3

210.42%

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

$1.14 SYP 130

$0.98 SYP 112

16.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 SYP 77.6

$0.29 SYP 32.60

134.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.65 SYP 188

$1.51 SYP 172

9.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.57 SYP 293

$2.43 SYP 278

5.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.02 SYP 116

$0.84 SYP 95.6

21.43%

White Bread (500g)

$0.63 SYP 72.2

$0.59 SYP 67.9

6.78%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.74 SYP 198

$0.99 SYP 113

75.76%

Eggs

$1.88 SYP 215

$1.24 SYP 141

51.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.05 SYP 348

$3.03 SYP 346

0.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.51 SYP 857

$7.63 SYP 870

-1.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.13 SYP 1,269

$11.39 SYP 1,299

-2.28%

Apples (1kg)

$0.87 SYP 99.4

$0.52 SYP 59.9

67.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 SYP 197

$1.02 SYP 117

69.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.99 SYP 113

$0.29 SYP 32.57

241.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.88 SYP 101

$0.52 SYP 59.7

69.23%

Potato (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 69.7

$0.29 SYP 32.92

110.34%

Onion (1kg)

$0.62 SYP 71.3

$0.41 SYP 47.11

51.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 SYP 42.92

$0.40 SYP 46.16

-5.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 SYP 71.6

$0.58 SYP 65.6

8.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.04 SYP 347

$3.08 SYP 352

-1.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.85 SYP 895

$5.09 SYP 581

54.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 SYP 112

$1.02 SYP 117

-3.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.77 SYP 202

$1.79 SYP 204

-1.12%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.09 SYP 10.40

$0.21 SYP 24.28

-57.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$16.90 SYP 1,927

$8.04 SYP 917

110.20%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.01 SYP 115

$1.03 SYP 117

-1.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.23 SYP 140

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.57 SYP 749

$6.56 SYP 748

0.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$3.60 SYP 410

$1.53 SYP 174

135.29%

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

$18.4K SYP 2.1M

0.46%

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

$20.7K SYP 2.4M

$20.6K SYP 2.4M

0.38%

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

$104 SYP 11.8K

$19.97 SYP 2,278

419.78%

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

$8.22 SYP 938

$3.95 SYP 450

108.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.2 SYP 6,176

$54.2 SYP 6,180

-0.06%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.18 SYP 1,731

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.31 SYP 834

Cinema Ticket

$2.99 SYP 341

$2.94 SYP 335

1.70%

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

$43.77 SYP 4,992

$42.98 SYP 4,902

1.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,850 SYP 211.0K

$1,792 SYP 204.3K

3.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.13 SYP 3,323

$7.97 SYP 908

265.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.01 SYP 2,966

$25.39 SYP 2,896

2.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.72 SYP 5,101

$45.34 SYP 5,171

-1.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.7 SYP 6,357

$55.1 SYP 6,287

1.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$264 SYP 30.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$170 SYP 19.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$528 SYP 60.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$281 SYP 32.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,888 SYP 215.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 SYP 70.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$49.48 SYP 5,643

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Baniyas: January 12, 2026

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