Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Jaramana Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Jaramana

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 12.1% more expensive than Jaramana without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 9.3% more expensive than Jaramana without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 SYP 78.7K
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
0.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.32 SYP 355.2K
$27.53 SYP 357.9K
-0.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 SYP 69.8K
$5.64 SYP 73.3K
-4.79%
Cappuccino
$1.51 SYP 19.6K
$1.5 SYP 19.5K
0.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 SYP 15.1K
$1.17 SYP 15.2K
-0.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 SYP 8,742
$0.71 SYP 9,278
-5.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.5K
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SYP 33.2K
$2.49 SYP 32.3K
2.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
-3.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 SYP 7,675
$0.64 SYP 8,316
-7.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 SYP 22.5K
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
-0.57%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.5K
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.17 SYP 41.1K
$3.09 SYP 40.2K
2.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 SYP 97.7K
$7.85 SYP 102.1K
-4.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 SYP 146.9K
$11.4 SYP 148.1K
-0.88%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 11.5K
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
2.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$1 SYP 13K
2.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 SYP 12.5K
$0.95 SYP 12.4K
1.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,922
$0.63 SYP 8,173
-3.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,921
$0.62 SYP 8,032
-1.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 SYP 4,901
$0.38 SYP 4,921
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 7,452
$0.58 SYP 7,549
-1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 SYP 38K
$2.98 SYP 38.8K
-1.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
$5.87 SYP 76.3K
2.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
-3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SYP 23.2K
$1.81 SYP 23.6K
-1.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
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
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
-0.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.22 SYP 15.9K
4.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 SYP 81.7K
$6.33 SYP 82.3K
-0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.75 SYP 48.7K
$3.76 SYP 48.9K
-0.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 243.7M
$18.2K SYP 236.4M
3.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SYP 278M
$20.7K SYP 268.6M
3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 SYP 1.3M
$100 SYP 1.3M
1.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.46 SYP 110K
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.1 SYP 716.1K
$54.6 SYP 709.4K
0.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 SYP 197.5K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.14 SYP 92.9K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 40K
$2.96 SYP 38.5K
4.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.2 SYP 574.5K
$44.39 SYP 577.1K
-0.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,805 SYP 23.5M
$1,834 SYP 23.8M
-1.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.76 SYP 386.9K
$30.1 SYP 391.4K
-1.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.67 SYP 333.7K
$25.89 SYP 336.6K
-0.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.13 SYP 573.7K
$45.05 SYP 585.6K
-2.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 SYP 717.7K
$57.3 SYP 745.4K
-3.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 SYP 3.5M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 SYP 2.2M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 SYP 6.9M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 SYP 3.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,919 SYP 24.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$648 SYP 8.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Damascus
Jaramana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$49.02 SYP 637.3K
$29.82 SYP 387.7K
64.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.75
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Last update for Damascus: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jaramana: October 29, 2025

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