Cost of living in Damascus, Syria vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Damascus (Syria) is 9% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,202 £ (Mex$ 156) | Mex$ 154 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,987 £ (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 91 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,041 £ (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 47 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 377 £ (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 18 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 525 £ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 34 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 235 £ (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 17 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 771 £ (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 57 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 343 £ (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 36 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 218 £ (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 19 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 636 £ (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 18 | + 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,604 £ (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 204 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 561 £ (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 25 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 139 £ (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 14 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Damascus (Syria) is 21% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 202,784 £ (Mex$ 9,852) | Mex$ 14,928 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 101,415 £ (Mex$ 4,927) | Mex$ 6,302 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,663 £ (Mex$ 615) | Mex$ 901 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 117,040 £ (Mex$ 5,686) | Mex$ 7,950 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 66,716 £ (Mex$ 3,241) | Mex$ 4,109 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 8,623 £ (Mex$ 419) | Mex$ 647 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 7,049 £ (Mex$ 342) | Mex$ 351 | - 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 139,872 £ (Mex$ 6,795) | Mex$ 7,423 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 52,530 £ (Mex$ 2,552) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,340 £ (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 89 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,329 £ (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 58 | + 11% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Damascus (Syria) is 19% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,763 £ (Mex$ 426) | Mex$ 786 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,378 £ (Mex$ 893) | Mex$ 560 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 20,431 £ (Mex$ 993) | Mex$ 1,394 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,218 £ (Mex$ 739) | Mex$ 1,124 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Damascus (Syria) is 36% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,639,570 £ (Mex$ 225,399) | Mex$ 235,920 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 220 £ (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 20 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 5,695 £ (Mex$ 277) | Mex$ 456 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 2,142 £ (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 272 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Damascus (Syria) is 26% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 511 £ (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 94 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,501 £ (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 114 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,976 £ (Mex$ 339) | Mex$ 471 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 487 £ (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 63 | - 62% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 671 £ (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 43 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 801 £ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 33 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 446 £ (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 21 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 392 £ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,732 £ (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 78 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Damascus (Syria) is 34% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,378 £ (Mex$ 310) | Mex$ 291 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,171 £ (Mex$ 203) | Mex$ 103 | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 9,045 £ (Mex$ 439) | Mex$ 496 | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,971 £ (Mex$ 727) | Mex$ 517 | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,213 £ (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 89 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,019 £ (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 43 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 797 £ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 30 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 23,456 £ (Mex$ 1,140) | Mex$ 11,076 | - 90% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 £ (Mex$ 0.60) | Mex$ 2.75 | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,978 £ (Mex$ 290) | Mex$ 428 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,060 £ (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 47 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 511 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 06, 2020.
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Cost of living in Damascus (Syria) is 22% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require Mex$ 41,000 in Mazatlán you would need to make just about Mex$ 31,904 (656,700 £) in Damascus.
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