Common information

Country
Syria
Population
1,569,394

Cost of living and prices in Damascus

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre146USD/month
in city centre299USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre296USD/month
in city centre529USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people32 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion1 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg3 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg6 USD
FruitsApples1 kg1 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle5 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack3 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass17 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour6 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre4 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc18,500 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc21,000 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month13 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour7 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place3 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair21 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc26 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair45 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair50 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month70 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month9 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom299 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom146 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom529 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom296 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,875 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter712 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month38 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year13.4

Ratings

Main factors in Damascus

Leisure quality
3.6
Quality of life
7.5
Travelers rating
3.3
Travelers rating
2.4
English speaking
5.1
Nightlife
3.6
Coworking spaces
4.6
Free WIFI
2.8
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
2

Safety in Damascus

Healthcare
5.1
Female friendly
3.9
Friendliness to foreigners
4.1
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
7.8
Freedom of the press
2

Comfort in Damascus

Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
7.5
Air quality
10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Damascus

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 43 36 29 24 23 25 29 36 41 41 45 43 45
Average high, °C 32 27 19 13 11 13 17 23 28 33 35 35 24
Average temperature, °C 23 18 12 7 6 8 11 15 20 23 26 26 16
Average low, °C 13 9 4 1 0 2 4 7 11 14 16 17 8
Record low, °C 3 -1 -7 -8 -11 -11 -7 -2 0 5 10 10 -11
Rain, days 0 0 1 9 0 7 7 3 1 0 0 0 28
Snow, days 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9
Fog, days 5 5 7 15 15 9 10 7 4 2 5 8 92
Thunderstorms, days 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5
Average precipitation, mm. 0 10 20 40 30 30 20 10 0 0 0 0 160
Relative humidity, % 45 50 60 75 75 70 60 50 40 40 40 45 54
Relative humidity morning, % 77 75 83 90 89 86 83 78 75 74 79 83 81
Relative humidity evening, % 23 35 52 68 64 53 42 31 24 19 20 21 38
Wind speed, km/h 14 4 6 6 16 16 16 17 14 16 17 17 13
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 14 14 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 9 6 3 2 1 1 2 3 5 7 10 11 60
Growing degree-day, °C 400 258 58 0 0 0 34 167 310 417 499 508 2652
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 15 10 8 10 13 18 22 26 30 29 26 19

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