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

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 172.1% more expensive than Dar'a without rent, and 256% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 158.9% more expensive than Dar'a without rent, and 147.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 SYP 78.7K
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
105.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.32 SYP 355.2K
$14.8 SYP 192.5K
84.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 SYP 69.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.51 SYP 19.6K
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
52.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 SYP 15.1K
$0.72 SYP 9,379
61.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 SYP 8,742
$0.48 SYP 6,260
39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SYP 33.2K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$0.52 SYP 6,812
86.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 SYP 7,675
$0.31 SYP 4,084
90.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 SYP 22.5K
$1.19 SYP 15.4K
45.38%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.5K
$1.16 SYP 15.1K
62.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.17 SYP 41.1K
$3.93 SYP 51.1K
-19.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 SYP 97.7K
$3.26 SYP 42.3K
130.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 SYP 146.9K
$6.53 SYP 84.9K
73.05%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 11.5K
$0.31 SYP 4,045
183.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
$1.23 SYP 16K
45.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$0.57 SYP 7,442
78.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 SYP 12.5K
$0.29 SYP 3,737
231.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,922
$0.38 SYP 4,986
60.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,921
$0.24 SYP 3,116
154.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 SYP 4,901
$0.28 SYP 3,652
35.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 7,452
$0.51 SYP 6,665
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 SYP 38K
$2.26 SYP 29.3K
29.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SYP 23.2K
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🚌 Getting Around
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.09 SYP 1,227
$0.27 SYP 3,534
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.07 SYP 221.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SYP 13.2K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.49 SYP 19.3K
-14.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 SYP 81.7K
$3.89 SYP 50.6K
61.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.75 SYP 48.7K
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
115.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 243.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SYP 278M
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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)
$102 SYP 1.3M
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.46 SYP 110K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.1 SYP 716.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 SYP 197.5K
$3.41 SYP 44.4K
345.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.14 SYP 92.9K
$6.12 SYP 79.5K
16.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 40K
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
4.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.2 SYP 574.5K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,805 SYP 23.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.76 SYP 386.9K
$10.09 SYP 131.2K
194.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.67 SYP 333.7K
$24.83 SYP 322.8K
3.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.13 SYP 573.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 SYP 717.7K
$16.95 SYP 220.4K
225.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 SYP 3.5M
$50.5 SYP 656.8K
429.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 SYP 2.2M
$34.93 SYP 454.1K
390.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 SYP 6.9M
$203 SYP 2.6M
163.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 SYP 3.7M
$125 SYP 1.6M
127.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,919 SYP 24.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$648 SYP 8.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Damascus
Dar'a
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$49.02 SYP 637.3K
$73.6 SYP 956.9K
-33.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
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Last update for Damascus: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dar'a: October 28, 2025

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