Cost of Living Comparison Between Duma and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Duma and Damascus

😐 Solo nomad: Duma is 0.8% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Duma is 3.6% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 SYP 668
$6.04 SYP 677
-1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.36 SYP 3,068
$28.00 SYP 3,140
-2.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 SYP 599
$5.36 SYP 601
-0.37%
Cappuccino
$1.54 SYP 173
$1.56 SYP 175
-1.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYP 131
$1.17 SYP 131
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SYP 81.7
$0.73 SYP 81.7
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 SYP 184
$1.64 SYP 184
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 SYP 284
$2.43 SYP 272
4.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 SYP 106
$0.97 SYP 109
-2.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 SYP 69.9
$0.62 SYP 69.7
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 SYP 198
$1.69 SYP 189
4.14%
Eggs
$1.94 SYP 217
$1.93 SYP 217
0.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.09 SYP 347
$3.15 SYP 353
-1.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 SYP 861
$7.84 SYP 879
-2.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 SYP 1,275
$11.30 SYP 1,268
0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.93 SYP 105
$0.88 SYP 98.6
5.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 SYP 197
$1.75 SYP 196
0.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.00 SYP 112
-2.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 SYP 101
$0.95 SYP 107
-5.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 SYP 70.6
$0.66 SYP 74.1
-4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 69.8
$0.63 SYP 70.3
-1.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 SYP 45.15
$0.40 SYP 45.12
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SYP 66.0
$0.61 SYP 68.5
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 SYP 334
$2.96 SYP 332
0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 SYP 873
$8.01 SYP 899
-2.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 111
$0.98 SYP 109
1.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SYP 199
$1.79 SYP 200
-1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Duma
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.10 SYP 11.01
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$17.12 SYP 1,920
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SYP 114
$1.03 SYP 115
-0.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 SYP 139
$1.29 SYP 144
-3.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 SYP 720
$6.50 SYP 729
-1.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.63 SYP 407
$3.75 SYP 421
-3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K SYP 2.0M
$18.6K SYP 2.1M
-1.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 2.3M
$21.1K SYP 2.4M
-2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SYP 11.7K
$101 SYP 11.3K
3.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.61 SYP 966
$8.58 SYP 962
0.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 SYP 6,263
$55.0 SYP 6,165
1.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.45 SYP 1,733
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.41 SYP 831
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 SYP 330
$2.92 SYP 328
0.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.26 SYP 4,964
$43.72 SYP 4,903
1.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,795 SYP 201.4K
$1,835 SYP 205.8K
-2.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.74 SYP 3,336
$29.61 SYP 3,321
0.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.06 SYP 2,923
$25.41 SYP 2,850
2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.66 SYP 5,121
$45.43 SYP 5,095
0.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 SYP 6,297
$56.7 SYP 6,362
-1.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duma
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$266 SYP 29.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$174 SYP 19.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$530 SYP 59.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$281 SYP 31.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,801 SYP 202.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$637 SYP 71.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duma
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$49.43 SYP 5,543
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.75
-

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Last update for Duma: March 1, 2026

Last update for Damascus: February 28, 2026

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