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Damascus vs Sydney
Dam vs Syd

Average net salary (After tax)

Sydney
Damascus

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Dam
Outside city centre
Syd
Dam

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Dam
Outside city centre
Syd
Dam

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Syd
Dam
Outside city centre
Syd
Dam

Mortgage rates

Sydney
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Sydney
Damascus

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Syd
Dam

Mobile phone data

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

Syd
Dam

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Syd
Dam

Monthly pass

Regular price

Syd
Dam

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Sydney
Damascus

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Syd
Dam
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Sydney
Damascus

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Syd
Dam
Lettuce 1 head
Syd
Dam
Tomatoes 1kg
Syd
Dam

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Syd
Dam
Oranges 1 head
Syd
Dam
Bananas 1kg
Syd
Dam

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Sydney
4.5%
Damascus
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 17.14% higher than in Damascus

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Syd
Dam
Market 0.5L bottle
Syd
Dam

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Syd
Dam
Market 0.33L bottle
Syd
Dam

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Sydney
5
Damascus

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Syd
Dam

Summer dress

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

Syd
Dam

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Sydney
$15.33
Damascus
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Dam $4,070.74/mth