Cost of Living Comparison Between Vitebsk and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Vitebsk and Damascus

😐 Solo nomad: Vitebsk is 1.7% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vitebsk is 2.8% cheaper than Damascus without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 BYN 17.14
$6.05 SYP 78.7K
-13.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.45 BYN 50.5
$27.32 SYP 355.2K
-43.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 BYN 18.53
$5.37 SYP 69.8K
5.59%
Cappuccino
$1.54 BYN 5.04
$1.51 SYP 19.6K
1.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.08
$1.16 SYP 15.1K
-45.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 BYN 1.05
$0.67 SYP 8,742
-52.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 BYN 1.9
$1.57 SYP 20.5K
-63.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BYN 6.79
$2.55 SYP 33.2K
-18.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.39
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
-24.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2
$0.59 SYP 7,675
3.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 3.84
$1.73 SYP 22.5K
-31.79%
Eggs
$1.37 BYN 4.47
$1.88 SYP 24.5K
-27.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.37 BYN 20.84
$3.17 SYP 41.1K
100.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 BYN 14.08
$7.51 SYP 97.7K
-42.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.81 BYN 25.54
$11.3 SYP 146.9K
-30.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.82
$0.88 SYP 11.5K
32.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.75
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
-1.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BYN 5.92
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
77.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 BYN 8.56
$0.96 SYP 12.5K
172.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.43
$0.61 SYP 7,922
-27.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 1.99
$0.61 SYP 7,921
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 BYN 4.24
$0.38 SYP 4,901
242.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 1.91
$0.57 SYP 7,452
3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 BYN 6.08
$2.93 SYP 38K
-36.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 BYN 22.47
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
13.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.2
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
-1.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BYN 5.93
$1.79 SYP 23.2K
1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 0.98
$0.09 SYP 1,227
233.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.35 BYN 33.84
$17.07 SYP 221.9K
-39.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BYN 4.55
$1.02 SYP 13.2K
36.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.05
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
-74.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 BYN 18.5
$6.28 SYP 81.7K
-9.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 BYN 2.6
$3.75 SYP 48.7K
-78.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 65.5K
$18.7K SYP 243.7M
6.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K BYN 79.5K
$21.4K SYP 278M
13.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.2 BYN 180
$102 SYP 1.3M
-45.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 24.41
$8.46 SYP 110K
-11.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.45 BYN 34.16
$55.1 SYP 716.1K
-81.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.18 BYN 85.6
$15.19 SYP 197.5K
72.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.14 SYP 92.9K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.47 BYN 8.07
$3.08 SYP 40K
-19.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 BYN 991
$44.2 SYP 574.5K
585.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K BYN 33.9K
$1,805 SYP 23.5M
474.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 BYN 165
$29.76 SYP 386.9K
69.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.1 BYN 141
$25.67 SYP 333.7K
67.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 370
$44.13 SYP 573.7K
156.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 324
$55.2 SYP 717.7K
79.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 BYN 826
$268 SYP 3.5M
-5.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$129 BYN 422
$171 SYP 2.2M
-24.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 BYN 1,785
$534 SYP 6.9M
2.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BYN 1,302
$284 SYP 3.7M
40.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,919 SYP 24.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$648 SYP 8.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vitebsk
Damascus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$328 BYN 1,072
$49.02 SYP 637.3K
568.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
13.75
7.42%

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Last update for Vitebsk: October 27, 2025

Last update for Damascus: October 29, 2025

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