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Damascus vs Hobart
Dam vs Hba

Average net salary (After tax)

Hobart
Damascus

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Dam
Outside city centre
Hba
Dam

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Dam
Outside city centre
Hba
Dam

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hba
Dam
Outside city centre
Hba
Dam

Mortgage rates

Hobart
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hobart
Damascus

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hba
Dam

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hba
Dam

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hba
Dam

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hba
Dam

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hobart
Damascus

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hba
Dam
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hobart
Damascus

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hba
Dam
Lettuce 1 head
Hba
Dam
Tomatoes 1kg
Hba
Dam

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hba
Dam
Oranges 1 head
Hba
Dam
Bananas 1kg
Hba
Dam

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hobart
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hobart are 17.14% higher than in Damascus

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hba
Dam
Market 0.5L bottle
Hba
Dam

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hba
Dam
Market 0.33L bottle
Hba
Dam

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hobart
5
Damascus

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hba
Dam

Summer dress

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

Hba
Dam

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hobart
$15.33
Damascus
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth