Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar'a and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar'a and Damascus
🙂 Solo nomad: Dar'a is 63.1% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 72.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dar'a is 59.8% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 58.8% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 SYP 341
$6.04 SYP 680
-49.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.06 SYP 1,695
$28.00 SYP 3,152
-46.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.36 SYP 604
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Cappuccino
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.56 SYP 176
-37.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SYP 82.8
$1.17 SYP 131
-36.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 54.0
$0.73 SYP 82.0
-34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.64 SYP 185
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.43 SYP 273
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 SYP 54.7
$0.97 SYP 109
-49.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SYP 35.24
$0.62 SYP 70.0
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 SYP 131
$1.69 SYP 190
-31.36%
Eggs
$1.24 SYP 139
$1.93 SYP 217
-35.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.04 SYP 455
$3.15 SYP 355
28.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 SYP 350
$7.84 SYP 882
-60.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.64 SYP 748
$11.30 SYP 1,272
-41.24%
Apples (1kg)
$0.29 SYP 32.49
$0.88 SYP 99.0
-67.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 SYP 132
$1.75 SYP 197
-33.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 70.2
$1.00 SYP 112
-38.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 35.42
$0.95 SYP 107
-67.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 SYP 43.38
$0.66 SYP 74.4
-40.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.26 SYP 29.51
$0.63 SYP 70.6
-58.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 SYP 31.53
$0.40 SYP 45.29
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 58.5
$0.61 SYP 68.8
-14.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 SYP 244
$2.96 SYP 334
-26.69%
Wine (Bottle)
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$8.01 SYP 902
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.98 SYP 110
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.79 SYP 201
-
🚌 Getting Around
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 SYP 30.48
$0.10 SYP 11.05
170.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$17.12 SYP 1,927
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.03 SYP 116
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 SYP 170
$1.29 SYP 145
17.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 SYP 439
$6.50 SYP 732
-40.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 SYP 196
$3.75 SYP 422
-53.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.6K SYP 2.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$21.1K SYP 2.4M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$101 SYP 11.3K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$8.58 SYP 965
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$55.0 SYP 6,189
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.46 SYP 390
$15.45 SYP 1,740
-77.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 SYP 674
$7.41 SYP 835
-19.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 347
$2.92 SYP 329
5.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$43.72 SYP 4,922
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,835 SYP 206.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.05 SYP 1,131
$29.61 SYP 3,334
-66.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.98 SYP 2,812
$25.41 SYP 2,861
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$45.43 SYP 5,115
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.30 SYP 1,948
$56.7 SYP 6,386
-69.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 SYP 5,732
$266 SYP 30.0K
-80.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$35.35 SYP 3,979
$174 SYP 19.6K
-79.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 SYP 22.6K
$530 SYP 59.7K
-62.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 SYP 14.3K
$281 SYP 31.7K
-54.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,801 SYP 202.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$637 SYP 71.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$49.43 SYP 5,564
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.75
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Last update for Dar'a: March 1, 2026
Last update for Damascus: February 28, 2026
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