Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Damascus

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 43.9% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 51.5% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 70.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$6.04 SYP 677
78.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$28.00 SYP 3,140
59.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$5.36 SYP 601
54.29%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.56 SYP 175
98.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$1.17 SYP 131
-35.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.73 SYP 81.7
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.64 SYP 184
37.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.43 SYP 272
23.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$0.97 SYP 109
95.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.62 SYP 69.7
8.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.69 SYP 189
11.83%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.93 SYP 217
33.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$3.15 SYP 353
140.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$7.84 SYP 879
-21.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$11.30 SYP 1,268
-17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$0.88 SYP 98.6
34.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.75 SYP 196
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.00 SYP 112
87.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$0.95 SYP 107
134.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.66 SYP 74.1
-1.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.63 SYP 70.3
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.40 SYP 45.12
205.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.61 SYP 68.5
14.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$2.96 SYP 332
-1.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$8.01 SYP 899
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$0.98 SYP 109
62.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.79 SYP 200
27.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.10 SYP 11.01
280.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$17.12 SYP 1,920
-14.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.03 SYP 115
43.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.29 SYP 144
-46.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$6.50 SYP 729
11.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$3.75 SYP 421
-69.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$18.6K SYP 2.1M
-1.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$21.1K SYP 2.4M
-5.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$101 SYP 11.3K
-27.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$8.58 SYP 962
39.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$55.0 SYP 6,165
-68.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$15.45 SYP 1,733
291.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$7.41 SYP 831
121.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$2.92 SYP 328
123.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$43.72 SYP 4,903
500.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$1,835 SYP 205.8K
183.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$29.61 SYP 3,321
158.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$25.41 SYP 2,850
74.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$45.43 SYP 5,095
162.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$56.7 SYP 6,362
101.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$266 SYP 29.8K
165.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$174 SYP 19.5K
162.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$530 SYP 59.5K
150.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$281 SYP 31.5K
176.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,801 SYP 202.0K
36.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$637 SYP 71.4K
124.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$49.43 SYP 5,543
1209.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
13.75
-13.53%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Damascus: February 28, 2026

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