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Damascus vs St Petersberg
Dam vs Spg

Average net salary (After tax)

St Petersberg
Damascus

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Dam
Outside city centre
Spg
Dam

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Dam
Outside city centre
Spg
Dam

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Spg
Dam
Outside city centre
Spg
Dam

Mortgage rates

St Petersberg
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

St Petersberg
Damascus

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Spg
Dam

Mobile phone data

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

Spg
Dam

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Spg
Dam

Monthly pass

Regular price

Spg
Dam

Fuel prices

Per Litre

St Petersberg
Damascus

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Spg
Dam
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

St Petersberg
Damascus

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Spg
Dam
Lettuce 1 head
Spg
Dam
Tomatoes 1kg
Spg
Dam

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Spg
Dam
Oranges 1 head
Spg
Dam
Bananas 1kg
Spg
Dam

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

St Petersberg
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in St Petersberg are 17.14% higher than in Damascus

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Spg
Dam
Market 0.5L bottle
Spg
Dam

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Spg
Dam
Market 0.33L bottle
Spg
Dam

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

St Petersberg
5
Damascus

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Spg
Dam

Summer dress

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

Spg
Dam

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

St Petersberg
$15.33
Damascus
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth