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Mumbai vs Damascus
Mum vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Mumbai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Mum
Outside city centre
Dam
Mum

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Mum
Outside city centre
Dam
Mum

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Mum
Outside city centre
Dam
Mum

Mortgage rates

Damascus
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Damascus
Mumbai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Mum

Mobile phone data

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

Dam
Mum

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Mum

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Mum

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Mumbai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Mum
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Mumbai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Mum
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Mum
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Mum

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Mum
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Mum
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Mum

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Damascus are 17.14% higher than in Mumbai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Mum
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Mum

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Mum
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Mum

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Mumbai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Mum

Summer dress

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

Dam
Mum

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Mumbai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth