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Damascus vs Rio De Janeiro
Dam vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Damascus

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Dam
Outside city centre
Rio
Dam

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Dam
Outside city centre
Rio
Dam

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Dam
Outside city centre
Rio
Dam

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Damascus

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Dam

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Rio
Dam

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Dam

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Dam

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Damascus

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Dam
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Damascus

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Dam
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Dam
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Dam

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Dam
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Dam
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Dam

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Damascus

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Dam
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Dam

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Dam
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Dam

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Damascus

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Dam

Summer dress

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

Rio
Dam

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Damascus
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth