Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Dar'a Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Dar'a

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 171.1% more expensive than Dar'a without rent, and 264.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 148.6% more expensive than Dar'a without rent, and 142.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.04 SYP 677
$3.03 SYP 340
99.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.00 SYP 3,140
$15.06 SYP 1,688
85.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.36 SYP 601
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Cappuccino
$1.56 SYP 175
$0.98 SYP 109
59.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYP 131
$0.74 SYP 82.5
58.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SYP 81.7
$0.48 SYP 53.8
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 SYP 184
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 SYP 272
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 SYP 109
$0.49 SYP 54.5
97.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 SYP 69.7
$0.31 SYP 35.10
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 SYP 189
$1.16 SYP 131
45.69%
Eggs
$1.93 SYP 217
$1.24 SYP 139
55.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.15 SYP 353
$4.04 SYP 454
-22.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.84 SYP 879
$3.11 SYP 349
152.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 SYP 1,268
$6.64 SYP 745
70.18%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 98.6
$0.29 SYP 32.36
203.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SYP 196
$1.17 SYP 131
49.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 SYP 112
$0.62 SYP 70.0
61.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 SYP 107
$0.31 SYP 35.29
206.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 SYP 74.1
$0.39 SYP 43.22
69.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 SYP 70.3
$0.26 SYP 29.40
142.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 SYP 45.12
$0.28 SYP 31.41
42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 SYP 68.5
$0.52 SYP 58.2
17.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 SYP 332
$2.17 SYP 243
36.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 SYP 899
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 109
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SYP 200
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🚌 Getting Around
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.10 SYP 11.01
$0.27 SYP 30.37
-62.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.12 SYP 1,920
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 SYP 115
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.29 SYP 144
$1.51 SYP 170
-14.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SYP 729
$3.90 SYP 437
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.75 SYP 421
$1.74 SYP 195
115.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K SYP 2.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SYP 2.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SYP 11.3K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.58 SYP 962
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.0 SYP 6,165
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.45 SYP 1,733
$3.46 SYP 388
346.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 SYP 831
$5.99 SYP 671
23.71%
Cinema Ticket
$2.92 SYP 328
$3.08 SYP 345
-5.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.72 SYP 4,903
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,835 SYP 205.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.61 SYP 3,321
$10.05 SYP 1,127
194.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.41 SYP 2,850
$24.98 SYP 2,801
1.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.43 SYP 5,095
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.7 SYP 6,362
$17.30 SYP 1,940
227.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 SYP 29.8K
$50.9 SYP 5,711
422.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 SYP 19.5K
$35.35 SYP 3,964
391.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 SYP 59.5K
$201 SYP 22.5K
163.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 SYP 31.5K
$127 SYP 14.2K
122.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,801 SYP 202.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$637 SYP 71.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$49.43 SYP 5,543
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
0
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Last update for Damascus: February 28, 2026

Last update for Dar'a: March 1, 2026

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