Cost of living
Jisr ash Shughur compared to Rural Damascus
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Overview comparison
Jisr ash ShughurRural Damascus
Consumer prices in Jisr ash Shughur are roughly 1% higher than in Rural Damascus.
Cost of living
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 1,027 |
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| Without rent one person | 225 | 221 |
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| Without rent one family | 719 | 845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.74 | 186.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.34 | 333.52 |
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| Food person | 150 | 154 |
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| Food family | 403 | 563 |
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| Transport person | 56.1 | 26.37 |
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| Transport family | 141.23 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.65 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.45 | 3.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.38 | 11.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 0.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.06 | 99.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.42 | 81.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.47 | 245.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.53 | 163.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.41 | 32.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.57 | 46.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.03 | 44.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.25 | 16.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,194 | 1,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 283 | 357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.06% | 4.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.21 | 9.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 3.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 8.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Jisr ash Shughur | Rural Damascus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.97 | 12.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.97 | 3.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.12 | 15.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.33 | 14.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.75 | 23.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.69 | 66.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 44.43 | 38.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,686 | 1,721 |
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