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Hong Kong vs Damascus
Hkg vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Hkg
Outside city centre
Dam
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Hkg
Outside city centre
Dam
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Hkg
Outside city centre
Dam
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Damascus
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Damascus
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Hkg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Dam
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Damascus are 17.14% higher than in Hong Kong

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Hkg

Summer dress

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

Dam
Hkg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth