Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Homs Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Homs

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 55.4% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 70.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 61% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 70.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.05 SYP 78.7K

$2.97 SYP 38.6K

103.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.32 SYP 355.2K

$11.81 SYP 153.5K

131.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.37 SYP 69.8K

$3.92 SYP 50.9K

36.99%

Cappuccino

$1.51 SYP 19.6K

$1.05 SYP 13.6K

43.81%

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

$1.16 SYP 15.1K

$0.62 SYP 8,039

87.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 SYP 8,742

$0.45 SYP 5,839

48.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.57 SYP 20.5K

$0.81 SYP 10.5K

93.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.55 SYP 33.2K

$1.02 SYP 13.2K

150.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.97 SYP 12.6K

$0.68 SYP 8,795

42.65%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 SYP 7,675

$0.58 SYP 7,567

1.72%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 SYP 22.5K

$1.11 SYP 14.4K

55.86%

Eggs

$1.88 SYP 24.5K

$1.78 SYP 23.1K

5.62%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.17 SYP 41.1K

$2.79 SYP 36.2K

13.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.51 SYP 97.7K

$5.58 SYP 72.5K

34.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.3 SYP 146.9K

$11.36 SYP 147.7K

-0.53%

Apples (1kg)

$0.88 SYP 11.5K

$0.66 SYP 8,622

33.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 SYP 23.3K

$1.43 SYP 18.6K

25.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.02 SYP 13.3K

$0.52 SYP 6,793

96.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.96 SYP 12.5K

$0.35 SYP 4,504

174.29%

Potato (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 7,922

$0.57 SYP 7,383

7.02%

Onion (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 7,921

$0.65 SYP 8,495

-6.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 SYP 4,901

$0.41 SYP 5,287

-7.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 SYP 7,452

$0.61 SYP 7,982

-6.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.93 SYP 38K

$1.48 SYP 19.3K

97.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.03 SYP 78.4K

$2.56 SYP 33.2K

135.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.99 SYP 12.9K

$0.83 SYP 10.8K

19.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.79 SYP 23.2K

$0.99 SYP 12.8K

80.81%

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 12.7K

4.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.27 SYP 16.5K

$0.97 SYP 12.6K

30.93%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.28 SYP 81.7K

$1.52 SYP 19.8K

313.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$3.75 SYP 48.7K

$1.26 SYP 16.4K

197.62%

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

$18.7K SYP 243.7M

$18.5K SYP 239.9M

1.57%

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

$21.4K SYP 278M

$21.1K SYP 274M

1.46%

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

$102 SYP 1.3M

$101 SYP 1.3M

1.14%

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

$8.46 SYP 110K

$5.96 SYP 77.5K

41.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$55.1 SYP 716.1K

$14.86 SYP 193.2K

270.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.19 SYP 197.5K

$10.2 SYP 132.6K

48.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.14 SYP 92.9K

$4.86 SYP 63.2K

46.91%

Cinema Ticket

$3.08 SYP 40K

$3.01 SYP 39.1K

2.33%

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

$44.2 SYP 574.5K

$43.78 SYP 569.1K

0.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,805 SYP 23.5M

$1,789 SYP 23.3M

0.87%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.76 SYP 386.9K

$15.2 SYP 197.6K

95.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.67 SYP 333.7K

$12.63 SYP 164.1K

103.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.13 SYP 573.7K

$45.33 SYP 589.3K

-2.65%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.2 SYP 717.7K

$56.8 SYP 737.8K

-2.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$268 SYP 3.5M

$73.9 SYP 960.3K

262.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$171 SYP 2.2M

$34.97 SYP 454.6K

390.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$534 SYP 6.9M

$296 SYP 3.9M

80.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$284 SYP 3.7M

$49.77 SYP 647K

470.54%

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

$101 SYP 1.3M

-51.67%

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 Homs: October 26, 2025

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