Cost of living
Jisr ash Shughur compared to Damascus (Syria)
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Overview comparison
Jisr ash ShughurDamascus (Syria)
Consumer prices in Damascus (Syria) are roughly 5% higher than in Jisr ash Shughur.
Cost of living
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 458 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 1,200 |
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| Without rent one person | 225 | 243 |
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| Without rent one family | 719 | 688 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.74 | 202.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.34 | 265.52 |
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| Food person | 150 | 175 |
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| Food family | 403 | 414 |
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| Transport person | 56.1 | 41.73 |
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| Transport family | 141.23 | 146.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.65 years | 75.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.45 | 3.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.38 | 15.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 3.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.06 | 81.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.42 | 119.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.47 | 465.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.53 | 132.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.41 | 44.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.57 | 69.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.03 | 65.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.25 | 15.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,194 | 1,593 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 283 | 348 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.06% | 3.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.21 | 8.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 | 2.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 9.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Damascus (Syria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.97 | 12.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.97 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.12 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.33 | 15.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.75 | 22.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.69 | 41.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 44.43 | 58.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,686 | 1,456 |
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