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

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 57.1% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 59.9% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.96 SYP 679

$3.02 SYP 344

97.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.30 SYP 3,113

$11.78 SYP 1,343

131.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.39 SYP 614

$4.10 SYP 467

31.46%

Cappuccino

$1.53 SYP 175

$1.04 SYP 119

47.12%

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

$1.13 SYP 129

$0.66 SYP 75.4

71.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 SYP 81.1

$0.41 SYP 46.69

73.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.59 SYP 181

$0.88 SYP 100

80.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.51 SYP 286

$1.02 SYP 116

146.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.96 SYP 109

$0.63 SYP 71.8

52.38%

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 SYP 66.3

$0.59 SYP 67.6

-1.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.68 SYP 191

$1.07 SYP 122

57.01%

Eggs

$1.87 SYP 213

$1.82 SYP 208

2.75%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.10 SYP 353

$2.70 SYP 307

14.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.67 SYP 874

$5.59 SYP 637

37.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.25 SYP 1,282

$11.08 SYP 1,263

1.53%

Apples (1kg)

$0.88 SYP 101

$0.67 SYP 76.4

31.34%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 SYP 205

$1.43 SYP 163

25.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.03 SYP 117

$0.52 SYP 59.1

98.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.96 SYP 109

$0.34 SYP 39.03

182.35%

Potato (1kg)

$0.67 SYP 76.6

$0.57 SYP 64.7

17.54%

Onion (1kg)

$0.62 SYP 71.0

$0.61 SYP 70.1

1.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.37 SYP 42.69

$0.37 SYP 42.58

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 SYP 71.0

$0.62 SYP 71.2

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.97 SYP 339

$1.53 SYP 174

94.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.11 SYP 925

$3.65 SYP 416

122.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 SYP 111

$0.88 SYP 101

10.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.78 SYP 203

$1.01 SYP 115

76.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.09 SYP 10.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.17 SYP 1,958

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 SYP 116

$1.02 SYP 117

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.27 SYP 145

$1.01 SYP 116

25.74%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.58 SYP 750

$1.47 SYP 167

347.62%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$3.67 SYP 419

$1.23 SYP 140

198.37%

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

$18.6K SYP 2.1M

$18.2K SYP 2.1M

2.32%

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

$20.8K SYP 2.4M

$21.1K SYP 2.4M

-1.46%

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

$101 SYP 11.5K

0.05%

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

$8.20 SYP 935

$5.92 SYP 675

38.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.7 SYP 6,238

$14.80 SYP 1,687

269.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.14 SYP 1,726

$10.01 SYP 1,141

51.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.44 SYP 848

$5.01 SYP 572

48.50%

Cinema Ticket

$3.08 SYP 351

$3.02 SYP 344

1.99%

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

$44.24 SYP 5,044

$44.52 SYP 5,076

-0.63%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,845 SYP 210.4K

$1,829 SYP 208.5K

0.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.97 SYP 3,417

$14.90 SYP 1,699

101.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.18 SYP 2,985

$12.72 SYP 1,450

105.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.55 SYP 5,079

$45.10 SYP 5,141

-1.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.5 SYP 6,328

$56.9 SYP 6,487

-2.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$263 SYP 30.0K

$75.4 SYP 8,596

249.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$171 SYP 19.5K

$35.52 SYP 4,050

381.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$525 SYP 59.9K

$303 SYP 34.6K

73.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$286 SYP 32.6K

$49.44 SYP 5,636

478.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,786 SYP 203.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$637 SYP 72.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$49.17 SYP 5,605

$74.3 SYP 8,471

-33.83%

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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Homs: April 13, 2026

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