Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Suran Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Suran

😐 Solo nomad: Damascus is 14.4% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Damascus is 18.9% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 SYP 688

$5.86 SYP 669

2.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.26 SYP 3,109

$28.03 SYP 3,197

-2.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.34 SYP 608

$5.54 SYP 632

-3.61%

Cappuccino

$1.49 SYP 170

$1.55 SYP 176

-3.87%

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

$1.14 SYP 130

$1.17 SYP 133

-2.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 SYP 77.6

$0.68 SYP 77.0

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.65 SYP 188

$1.57 SYP 179

5.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.57 SYP 293

$2.43 SYP 277

5.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.02 SYP 116

$1.00 SYP 114

2.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.63 SYP 72.2

$0.63 SYP 71.8

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.74 SYP 198

$1.69 SYP 193

2.96%

Eggs

$1.88 SYP 215

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.05 SYP 348

$3.00 SYP 342

1.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.51 SYP 857

$7.56 SYP 862

-0.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.13 SYP 1,269

$11.31 SYP 1,290

-1.59%

Apples (1kg)

$0.87 SYP 99.4

$0.92 SYP 105

-5.43%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 SYP 197

$1.75 SYP 200

-1.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.99 SYP 113

$1.04 SYP 118

-4.81%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.88 SYP 101

$0.95 SYP 108

-7.37%

Potato (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 69.7

$0.66 SYP 75.5

-7.58%

Onion (1kg)

$0.62 SYP 71.3

$0.62 SYP 70.5

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 SYP 42.92

$0.41 SYP 46.41

-7.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 SYP 71.6

$0.63 SYP 71.5

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.04 SYP 347

$2.98 SYP 340

2.01%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.85 SYP 895

$7.82 SYP 892

0.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 SYP 112

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.77 SYP 202

$1.76 SYP 200

0.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.09 SYP 10.40

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$16.90 SYP 1,927

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.01 SYP 115

$1.02 SYP 117

-0.98%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.23 SYP 140

$1.27 SYP 145

-3.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.57 SYP 749

$6.50 SYP 742

1.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$3.60 SYP 410

$3.74 SYP 426

-3.74%

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

$18.4K SYP 2.1M

$18.9K SYP 2.2M

-2.28%

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

$20.7K SYP 2.4M

$21.1K SYP 2.4M

-1.75%

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

$104 SYP 11.8K

$103 SYP 11.8K

0.30%

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

$8.22 SYP 938

$8.52 SYP 971

-3.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.2 SYP 6,176

$55.4 SYP 6,316

-2.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.18 SYP 1,731

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.31 SYP 834

Cinema Ticket

$2.99 SYP 341

$3.06 SYP 349

-2.29%

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

$43.77 SYP 4,992

$44.08 SYP 5,028

-0.70%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,850 SYP 211.0K

$1,802 SYP 205.5K

2.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.13 SYP 3,323

$29.48 SYP 3,362

-1.19%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.01 SYP 2,966

$26.18 SYP 2,986

-0.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$44.72 SYP 5,101

$45.84 SYP 5,228

-2.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.7 SYP 6,357

$55.3 SYP 6,310

0.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$264 SYP 30.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$170 SYP 19.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$528 SYP 60.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$281 SYP 32.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,888 SYP 215.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 SYP 70.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$49.48 SYP 5,643

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Suran: January 10, 2026

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