Cost of Living Comparison Between Hama and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Hama and Damascus

🙂 Solo nomad: Hama is 36.4% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hama is 32.5% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 SYP 394
$5.96 SYP 679
-41.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 SYP 1,375
$27.30 SYP 3,113
-55.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.46 SYP 281
$5.39 SYP 614
-54.36%
Cappuccino
$0.76 SYP 86.8
$1.53 SYP 175
-50.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SYP 99.2
$1.13 SYP 129
-23.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 SYP 55.5
$0.71 SYP 81.1
-30.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 SYP 188
$1.59 SYP 181
3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SYP 287
$2.51 SYP 286
0.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 SYP 58.4
$0.96 SYP 109
-46.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYP 72.0
$0.58 SYP 66.3
8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 SYP 144
$1.68 SYP 191
-25.00%
Eggs
$1.94 SYP 221
$1.87 SYP 213
3.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.91 SYP 332
$3.10 SYP 353
-6.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 SYP 439
$7.67 SYP 874
-49.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 SYP 682
$11.25 SYP 1,282
-46.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 SYP 97.9
$0.88 SYP 101
-2.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SYP 204
$1.80 SYP 205
-0.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 SYP 112
$1.03 SYP 117
-3.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 SYP 55.5
$0.96 SYP 109
-48.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 SYP 65.4
$0.67 SYP 76.6
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 SYP 49.79
$0.62 SYP 71.0
-29.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 SYP 29.77
$0.37 SYP 42.69
-29.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 65.3
$0.62 SYP 71.0
-8.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 SYP 279
$2.97 SYP 339
-17.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.09 SYP 694
$8.11 SYP 925
-24.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 SYP 117
$0.97 SYP 111
5.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 SYP 211
$1.78 SYP 203
3.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Hama
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 SYP 25.29
$0.09 SYP 10.82
144.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$17.17 SYP 1,958
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 SYP 55.2
$1.02 SYP 116
-52.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 SYP 55.7
$1.27 SYP 145
-61.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.49 SYP 740
$6.58 SYP 750
-1.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 SYP 169
$3.67 SYP 419
-59.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K SYP 2.1M
$18.6K SYP 2.1M
0.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SYP 2.4M
$20.8K SYP 2.4M
2.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SYP 11.8K
$101 SYP 11.5K
2.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.45 SYP 963
$8.20 SYP 935
3.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 SYP 6,202
$54.7 SYP 6,238
-0.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.57 SYP 407
$15.14 SYP 1,726
-76.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.59 SYP 409
$7.44 SYP 848
-51.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 SYP 349
$3.08 SYP 351
-0.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.58 SYP 4,057
$44.24 SYP 5,044
-19.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$507 SYP 57.8K
$1,845 SYP 210.4K
-72.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.94 SYP 1,133
$29.97 SYP 3,417
-66.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.65 SYP 2,810
$26.18 SYP 2,985
-5.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.89 SYP 5,231
$44.55 SYP 5,079
3.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$20.37 SYP 2,322
$55.5 SYP 6,328
-63.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hama
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$263 SYP 30.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$171 SYP 19.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$89.4 SYP 10.2K
$525 SYP 59.9K
-82.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.0 SYP 7,296
$286 SYP 32.6K
-77.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,786 SYP 203.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$637 SYP 72.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hama
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$49.17 SYP 5,605
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.75
-12.73%

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Last update for Hama: April 13, 2026

Last update for Damascus: April 14, 2026

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