Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Syria

Damascus vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 26.3% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 59.4% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 14.9% less in Damascus
Childcare: pay 88.3% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 68.5% more in Damascus

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Damascus are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Damascus.

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Damascus vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Damascus instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 6.5% more for restaurants

	Accra	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$10.00 SYP130K	+25.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.00 SYP91,014	-32.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$2.25 SYP29,254	+44.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.85 SYP11,008	+84.4%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 59.4% less for groceries

	Accra	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$0.40 SYP5,199	-75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$1.96 SYP25,477	-66.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$4.03 SYP52,433	-70.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$1.59 SYP20,653	-39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$2.59 SYP33,645	-20.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.47 SYP6,174	-71.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.63 SYP8,218	-1.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.51 SYP6,582	-37.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.47 SYP6,154	-70.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.35 SYP4,563	-71.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.35 SYP4,608	-70.9%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Accra	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$13.98 SYP182K	+180.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$10.00 SYP130K	-75.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$15,000.00 SYP195M	+87.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$13.15 SYP171K	+11.1%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 14.9% less for housing

	Accra	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$46.25 SYP601K	+9.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$523.33 SYP7M	-22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$186.00 SYP2M	-32.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$107.06 SYP1M	+91.0%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 88.3% less for childcare

	Accra	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$66.67 SYP867K	-85.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$1,780.73 SYP23M	-90.4%
Average			-88.3%

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pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$2.00 SYP26,004	+8.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$3.71 SYP48,293	-15.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$2.77 SYP36,000	+9.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$28.00 SYP364K	-60.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$5.50 SYP71,511	-56.7%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 68.5% more for clothing

	Accra	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$28.60 SYP372K	+101.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$40.00 SYP520K	+117.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$60.00 SYP780K	+65.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$58.33 SYP758K	+11.2%
Average			+68.5%

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