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 58.7% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 73% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dar'a is 54.9% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.08 SYP 351
$5.96 SYP 679
-48.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.83 SYP 1,690
$27.30 SYP 3,113
-45.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.39 SYP 614
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Cappuccino
$1.01 SYP 116
$1.53 SYP 175
-33.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SYP 83.3
$1.13 SYP 129
-35.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 59.5
$0.71 SYP 81.1
-26.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.59 SYP 181
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.51 SYP 286
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 SYP 59.3
$0.96 SYP 109
-45.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SYP 35.48
$0.58 SYP 66.3
-46.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 SYP 140
$1.68 SYP 191
-26.79%
Eggs
$1.17 SYP 133
$1.87 SYP 213
-37.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 SYP 455
$3.10 SYP 353
28.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 SYP 374
$7.67 SYP 874
-57.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 SYP 734
$11.25 SYP 1,282
-42.76%
Apples (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 35.81
$0.88 SYP 101
-64.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 SYP 133
$1.80 SYP 205
-35.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 SYP 66.4
$1.03 SYP 117
-43.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 35.54
$0.96 SYP 109
-67.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 SYP 47.72
$0.67 SYP 76.6
-37.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.26 SYP 29.79
$0.62 SYP 71.0
-58.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 SYP 29.56
$0.37 SYP 42.69
-29.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 59.7
$0.62 SYP 71.0
-16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 SYP 257
$2.97 SYP 339
-24.24%
Wine (Bottle)
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$8.11 SYP 925
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.97 SYP 111
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.78 SYP 203
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🚌 Getting Around
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 SYP 31.10
$0.09 SYP 10.82
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$17.17 SYP 1,958
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.02 SYP 116
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 SYP 173
$1.27 SYP 145
19.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 SYP 448
$6.58 SYP 750
-40.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 SYP 192
$3.67 SYP 419
-54.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.6K SYP 2.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.8K 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 11.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$8.20 SYP 935
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$54.7 SYP 6,238
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.52 SYP 401
$15.14 SYP 1,726
-76.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 SYP 670
$7.44 SYP 848
-21.10%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 SYP 341
$3.08 SYP 351
-2.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$44.24 SYP 5,044
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,845 SYP 210.4K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.86 SYP 1,124
$29.97 SYP 3,417
-67.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.02 SYP 2,852
$26.18 SYP 2,985
-4.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$44.55 SYP 5,079
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.16 SYP 1,956
$55.5 SYP 6,328
-69.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$49.17 SYP 5,605
$263 SYP 30.0K
-81.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$35.27 SYP 4,021
$171 SYP 19.5K
-79.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 SYP 22.6K
$525 SYP 59.9K
-62.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$126 SYP 14.3K
$286 SYP 32.6K
-56.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,786 SYP 203.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$637 SYP 72.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Dar'a
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$49.17 SYP 5,605
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.75
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Last update for Dar'a: April 13, 2026
Last update for Damascus: April 14, 2026
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