- Cost of Living
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- China
- Damascus
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Damascus, Syria compared to Zhenjiang, China
WARNING!
Damascus has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Damascus.
Currency:
| Food | - 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Damascus (Syria) is 58% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,120 £ (元28) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 633 £ (元8) | 元10 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 483 £ (元6) | 元10 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 150 £ (元1.99) | 元12 | - 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 348 £ (元4.61) | 元8 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119 £ (元1.58) | 元8 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 478 £ (元6) | 元20 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 122 £ (元1.62) | 元12 | - 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 134 £ (元1.77) | 元8 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 £ (元3.30) | 元6.00 | - 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,386 £ (元32) | 元30 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 148 £ (元1.96) | 元5.00 | - 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 54 £ (元0.72) | 元20 | - 96% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Damascus (Syria) is 65% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 69,282 £ (元919) | 元3,000 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 54,869 £ (元728) | 元1,500 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,563 £ (元87) | 元400 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 56,828 £ (元754) | 元2,000 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 28,450 £ (元378) | 元1,000 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,459 £ (元72) | 元300 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,487 £ (元60) | 元100 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 59,571 £ (元791) | 元4,000 | - 80% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 19,833 £ (元263) | 元600 | - 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,063 £ (元14) | 元30 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 350 £ (元4.64) | 元50 | - 91% | |
| Clothes | - 81% | |||
| Clothes in Damascus (Syria) is 81% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 4,629 £ (元61) | 元300 | - 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 6,917 £ (元92) | 元500 | - 82% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,917 £ (元105) | 元500 | - 79% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,608 £ (元88) | 元500 | - 82% | |
| Transportation | - 79% | |||
| Transportation in Damascus (Syria) is 79% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,480,000 £ (元32,913) | 元300,000 | - 89% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 76 £ (元1.01) | 元6.00 | - 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,904 £ (元39) | 元150 | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 577 £ (元8) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Damascus (Syria) is 27% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 309 £ (元4.11) | 元10 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 300 £ (元3.98) | 元20 | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,419 £ (元19) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 287 £ (元3.80) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 272 £ (元3.61) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 502 £ (元7) | 元30 | - 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 288 £ (元3.82) | 元12 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 233 £ (元3.10) | 元5.00 | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 612 £ (元8) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Damascus (Syria) is in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,292 £ (元30) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 775 £ (元10) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 6,902 £ (元92) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,971 £ (元53) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 483 £ (元6) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 262 £ (元3.47) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 371 £ (元4.92) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 78,811 £ (元1,046) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8 £ (元0.11) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,438 £ (元46) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 276 £ (元3.67) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 138 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Damascus (Syria) is 68% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元8,200
in Zhenjiang
you would need to make just about 元2,651
(199,754 £)
in Damascus.
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