Cost of Living Comparison Between Homs and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Homs and Damascus

🙂 Solo nomad: Homs is 36.3% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Homs is 37.5% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.02 SYP 344

$5.96 SYP 679

-49.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.78 SYP 1,343

$27.30 SYP 3,113

-56.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.10 SYP 467

$5.39 SYP 614

-23.93%

Cappuccino

$1.04 SYP 119

$1.53 SYP 175

-32.03%

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

$0.66 SYP 75.4

$1.13 SYP 129

-41.59%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 SYP 46.69

$0.71 SYP 81.1

-42.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.88 SYP 100

$1.59 SYP 181

-44.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02 SYP 116

$2.51 SYP 286

-59.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.63 SYP 71.8

$0.96 SYP 109

-34.37%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 SYP 67.6

$0.58 SYP 66.3

1.72%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 SYP 122

$1.68 SYP 191

-36.31%

Eggs

$1.82 SYP 208

$1.87 SYP 213

-2.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.70 SYP 307

$3.10 SYP 353

-12.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.59 SYP 637

$7.67 SYP 874

-27.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.08 SYP 1,263

$11.25 SYP 1,282

-1.51%

Apples (1kg)

$0.67 SYP 76.4

$0.88 SYP 101

-23.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.43 SYP 163

$1.80 SYP 205

-20.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.52 SYP 59.1

$1.03 SYP 117

-49.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.34 SYP 39.03

$0.96 SYP 109

-64.58%

Potato (1kg)

$0.57 SYP 64.7

$0.67 SYP 76.6

-14.93%

Onion (1kg)

$0.61 SYP 70.1

$0.62 SYP 71.0

-1.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.37 SYP 42.58

$0.37 SYP 42.69

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 SYP 71.2

$0.62 SYP 71.0

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.53 SYP 174

$2.97 SYP 339

-48.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.65 SYP 416

$8.11 SYP 925

-54.99%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.88 SYP 101

$0.97 SYP 111

-9.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 SYP 115

$1.78 SYP 203

-43.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.09 SYP 10.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$17.17 SYP 1,958

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 SYP 117

$1.02 SYP 116

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.01 SYP 116

$1.27 SYP 145

-20.47%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 SYP 167

$6.58 SYP 750

-77.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 SYP 140

$3.67 SYP 419

-66.49%

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

$18.2K SYP 2.1M

$18.6K SYP 2.1M

-2.27%

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

$21.1K SYP 2.4M

$20.8K SYP 2.4M

1.48%

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

$101 SYP 11.5K

-0.05%

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

$5.92 SYP 675

$8.20 SYP 935

-27.80%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.80 SYP 1,687

$54.7 SYP 6,238

-72.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$10.01 SYP 1,141

$15.14 SYP 1,726

-33.88%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.01 SYP 572

$7.44 SYP 848

-32.66%

Cinema Ticket

$3.02 SYP 344

$3.08 SYP 351

-1.95%

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

$44.52 SYP 5,076

$44.24 SYP 5,044

0.63%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,829 SYP 208.5K

$1,845 SYP 210.4K

-0.90%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.90 SYP 1,699

$29.97 SYP 3,417

-50.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$12.72 SYP 1,450

$26.18 SYP 2,985

-51.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.10 SYP 5,141

$44.55 SYP 5,079

1.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.9 SYP 6,487

$55.5 SYP 6,328

2.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.4 SYP 8,596

$263 SYP 30.0K

-71.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$35.52 SYP 4,050

$171 SYP 19.5K

-79.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 SYP 34.6K

$525 SYP 59.9K

-42.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$49.44 SYP 5,636

$286 SYP 32.6K

-82.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,786 SYP 203.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$637 SYP 72.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$74.3 SYP 8,471

$49.17 SYP 5,605

51.13%

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 Homs: April 13, 2026

Last update for Damascus: April 14, 2026

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