Should I move to Damascus?

Damascus, Syria has a cost of living 80.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 19.4). It is ranked #509 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 6.4 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Damascus?

The cost of living in Damascus is 80.6% cheaper than New York City (index: 19.4). Groceries are 70.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 57.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately SYP 63,789 per month. Local purchasing power index is 6.4 (NYC = 100).

🇸🇾 Syria · #509 of 577 cities · 2026

Sollte ich nach Damascus ziehen?

80.6% günstiger zu leben als in New York City.

Nutze den Rechner mit deinem Gehalt für eine persönliche Antwort.

-80.6%

vs NYC

SYP 63,789

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum

6.4

Kaufkraft

Very weak

Kaufkraft

Kostenindex: Numbeo, wo verfügbar kombiniert mit Expatistan und LivingCost (New York = 100) · Stand: Oktober 2026

Persönliche Antwort

Vergleiche dein Gehalt: Umzug nach Damascus?

Kostenaufschlüsselung: Damascus

Kostenindizes vs NYC = 100

Lebenshaltungskosten

19.4 Affordable

Miete

9.3 Very affordable

Lebensmittel

29.2 Very affordable

Restaurants

42.4 Affordable

Kaufkraft

6.4 Very weak

Miete in Damascus

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum SYP 63,789/mo

1-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums SYP 22,672/mo

3-Zi., Stadtzentrum SYP 102,794/mo

3-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums SYP 56,862/mo

Ersparnis außerhalb des Zentrums 65% günstiger

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

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