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Brisbane vs Damascus
Bne vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Bne
Outside city centre
Dam
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Bne
Outside city centre
Dam
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Bne
Outside city centre
Dam
Bne

Mortgage rates

Damascus
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Damascus
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Bne

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Dam
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Dam
Bne
White bread 500g
Dam
Bne
Eggs 12
Dam
Bne
White rice 1kg
Dam
Bne

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Dam
Bne
Beef round 1kg
Dam
Bne
Local cheese 1kg
Dam
Bne

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Damascus are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Bne

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Dam
Bne

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Dam
Bne
1 pair men's leather shoes
Dam
Bne

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth