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Tokyo vs Damascus
Tyo vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Tokyo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Tyo
Outside city centre
Dam
Tyo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Tyo
Outside city centre
Dam
Tyo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Tyo
Outside city centre
Dam
Tyo

Mortgage rates

Damascus
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Damascus
Tokyo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Tyo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Dam
Tyo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Tyo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Tyo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Tokyo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Tyo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Tokyo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Tyo
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Tyo
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Tyo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Tyo
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Tyo
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Tyo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Damascus are 17.14% higher than in Tokyo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Tyo
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Tyo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Tyo
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Tyo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Tokyo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Tyo

Summer dress

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

Dam
Tyo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Tokyo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth