Cost of living comparison

Belarus

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Syria

Damascus vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 16.2% cheaper than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 14.9% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 39.1% more in Damascus
Housing: pay 13.2% less in Damascus
Childcare: pay 88.9% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6% more in Damascus
Clothing: pay 37.0% less in Damascus

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

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Damascus vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.9% more for restaurants

	Minsk	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.78 BYN29.50	$10.00 SYP130K	+2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.85 BYN20.65	$7.00 SYP91,014	+2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.89	$2.25 SYP29,254	+134.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 BYN1.79	$0.85 SYP11,008	+43.0%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	Minsk	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BYN2.05	$0.40 SYP5,199	-41.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.79 BYN11.43	$1.96 SYP25,477	-48.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.45 BYN10.42	$4.03 SYP52,433	+16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 BYN4.94	$1.59 SYP20,653	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.40 BYN7.25	$2.59 SYP33,645	+7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BYN2.10	$0.47 SYP6,174	-31.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BYN2.31	$0.63 SYP8,218	-17.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BYN2.93	$0.51 SYP6,582	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 BYN3.66	$0.47 SYP6,154	-61.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BYN0.88	$0.35 SYP4,563	+20.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BYN1.01	$0.35 SYP4,608	+6.1%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 39.1% more for transportation

	Minsk	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 BYN10.04	$13.98 SYP182K	+319.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.59 BYN56.05	$10.00 SYP130K	-46.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	$15,000.00 SYP195M	-29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 BYN16.72	$13.15 SYP171K	+137.3%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 13.2% less for housing

	Minsk	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BYN40.39	$46.25 SYP601K	+245.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	$523.33 SYP7M	-10.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	$186.00 SYP2M	-51.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.63 BYN140.62	$107.06 SYP1M	+129.6%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 88.9% less for childcare

	Minsk	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	$66.67 SYP867K	-83.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	$1,780.73 SYP23M	-92.6%
Average			-88.9%

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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 BYN4.92	$2.00 SYP26,004	+22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BYN7.00	$3.71 SYP48,293	+60.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.87	$2.77 SYP36,000	+6.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.06 BYN111.77	$28.00 SYP364K	-24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 BYN17.70	$5.50 SYP71,511	-6.3%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 37.0% less for clothing

	Minsk	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.77 BYN153.12	$28.60 SYP372K	-43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.17 BYN133.20	$40.00 SYP520K	-9.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 BYN319.97	$60.00 SYP780K	-43.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.95 BYN322.54	$58.33 SYP758K	-45.5%
Average			-37.0%

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