cost
Cost of Living Index
Damascus102.7 / 0
Hama73.2 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Hama leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hama leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hama leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Damascus leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Damascus | 102.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Hama | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Damascus | 51.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hama | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Damascus | $2,789 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hama | $1,322 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Damascus | 10.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hama | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Damascus | $3,766/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hama | $1,276/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Damascus | 11.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hama | 12.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Damascus | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hama | 54.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Damascus | 71.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hama | 79.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Damascus leads housing, salary, and jobs; Hama leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Damascus
102.7
Hama
73.2
safety
Damascus
51.7
Hama
74.3
housing
Damascus
$2,789
Hama
$1,322
housing
Damascus
10.3x
Hama
12.5x
jobs
Damascus
$3,766/mo
Hama
$1,276/mo
jobs
Damascus
11.6%
Hama
12.8%
health
Damascus
73.7
Hama
54.3
health
Damascus
71.3 years
Hama
79.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Damascus
3.2%
Hama
4.0%
education
Damascus
66
Hama
78
transport
Damascus
73
Hama
54.4
safety
Damascus
13.4 per 100k
Hama
26.3 per 100k
safety
Damascus
53.4 per 100k
Hama
54.9 per 100k
health
Damascus
26.8%
Hama
29.8%
quality
Damascus
6.2
Hama
5.4
housing
Damascus
$12,354/sqm
Hama
$5,180/sqm
religion
Damascus
58.7%
Hama
66.3%
religion
Damascus
46.2%
Hama
60.1%
religion
Damascus
16.0%
Hama
48.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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