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Damascus vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 12.3% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 5.2% more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 31.8% less in Damascus
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Damascus
Housing: pay 62.6% less in Damascus
Childcare: pay 82.2% less in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.6% less in Damascus
Clothing: pay 17.9% less in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.2% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 F CFA2,985	$8.00 SYP104,016	+49.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.68 F CFA5,971	$6.00 SYP78,012	-43.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 F CFA833	$1.37 SYP17,769	-8.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 F CFA373	$0.82 SYP10,683	+23.1%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 31.8% less for groceries

	Niamey	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 F CFA332	$0.50 SYP6,447	-16.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$1.61 SYP20,885
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.28 F CFA5,745	$3.76 SYP48,876	-63.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,260	$1.91 SYP24,801	-15.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 F CFA1,555	$3.25 SYP42,227	+16.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 F CFA903	$0.45 SYP5,857	-72.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA376	$0.76 SYP9,879	+12.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 F CFA752	$0.49 SYP6,389	-63.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA436	$0.34 SYP4,423	-56.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA376	$0.32 SYP4,162	-52.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 F CFA181	$0.30 SYP3,890	-7.4%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Niamey	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 F CFA2,128	$15.62 SYP203,114	+310.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$17.00 SYP221,034
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,367.07 F CFA11,941,620	$15,000.00 SYP195,030,000	-29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.38 F CFA1,891	$7.00 SYP91,014	+106.9%
Average			+129.1%

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pay 62.6% less for housing

	Niamey	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$55.00 SYP715,110
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$979.32 F CFA547,324	$243.84 SYP3,170,438	-75.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$534.18 F CFA298,541	$176.43 SYP2,293,994	-67.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$204.24 F CFA114,148	$110.88 SYP1,441,692	-45.7%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 82.2% less for childcare

	Niamey	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,068.35 F CFA597,081	$49.17 SYP639,265	-95.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,519.83 F CFA3,084,919	$1,704.59 SYP22,163,040	-69.1%
Average			-82.2%

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pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 F CFA746	$1.60 SYP20,803	+19.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.26 F CFA1,824	$1.93 SYP25,137	-40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.67 F CFA1,493	$3.00 SYP39,006	+12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.77 F CFA37,318	$16.25 SYP211,282	-75.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 F CFA2,985	$3.00 SYP39,006	-43.8%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

	Niamey	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.22 F CFA39,805	$44.25 SYP575,338	-37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.03 F CFA49,757	$41.25 SYP536,332	-53.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.42 F CFA29,854	$57.50 SYP747,615	+7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.22 F CFA39,805	$80.00 SYP1,040,160	+12.3%
Average			-17.9%

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