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Damascus vs Shanghai
Dam vs Sha

Average net salary (After tax)

Shanghai
Damascus

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Dam
Outside city centre
Sha
Dam

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Dam
Outside city centre
Sha
Dam

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sha
Dam
Outside city centre
Sha
Dam

Mortgage rates

Shanghai
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Shanghai
Damascus

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sha
Dam

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sha
Dam

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sha
Dam

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sha
Dam

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Shanghai
Damascus

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sha
Dam
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Shanghai
Damascus

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sha
Dam
Lettuce 1 head
Sha
Dam
Tomatoes 1kg
Sha
Dam

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sha
Dam
Oranges 1 head
Sha
Dam
Bananas 1kg
Sha
Dam

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Shanghai
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 17.14% higher than in Damascus

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sha
Dam
Market 0.5L bottle
Sha
Dam

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sha
Dam
Market 0.33L bottle
Sha
Dam

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Shanghai
5
Damascus

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sha
Dam

Summer dress

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

Sha
Dam

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Shanghai
$15.33
Damascus
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth