Cost of living in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 193% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria)
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| Food | + 145% | |||
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| Food in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 145% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 451 (61,085 £) | 16,908 £ | + 261% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 377 (51,064 £) | 25,507 £ | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 197 (26,653 £) | 15,865 £ | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 82 (11,079 £) | 5,471 £ | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 110 (14,957 £) | 11,811 £ | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 218 (29,514 £) | 3,861 £ | + 664% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 412 (55,795 £) | 11,902 £ | + 369% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 114 (15,497 £) | 4,483 £ | + 246% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 43 (5,773 £) | 3,868 £ | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 67 (9,079 £) | 10,726 £ | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 628 (85,120 £) | 22,098 £ | + 285% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 140 (18,950 £) | 5,438 £ | + 248% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 45 (6,081 £) | 1,672 £ | + 264% | |
| Housing | + 240% | |||
| Housing in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 240% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 96,634 (13,094,334 £) | 2,266,120 £ | + 478% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 54,330 (7,361,886 £) | 1,023,070 £ | + 620% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 7,044 (954,554 £) | 785,722 £ | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 44,593 (6,042,563 £) | 1,927,480 £ | + 213% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 26,344 (3,569,735 £) | 1,281,530 £ | + 179% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 4,266 (578,097 £) | 407,505 £ | + 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 501 (67,850 £) | 36,580 £ | + 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 29,536 (4,002,291 £) | 2,423,240 £ | + 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 8,926 (1,209,555 £) | 984,937 £ | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 543 (73,552 £) | 19,256 £ | + 282% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 887 (120,185 £) | 20,000 £ | + 501% | |
| Clothes | + 108% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 108% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 4,987 (675,805 £) | 136,717 £ | + 394% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 3,671 (497,497 £) | 359,048 £ | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 7,866 (1,065,823 £) | 269,748 £ | + 295% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 9,677 (1,311,298 £) | 236,715 £ | + 454% | |
| Transportation | + 301% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 301% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 2,622,150 (355,312,187 £) | 81,598,000 £ | + 335% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 52 (7,068 £) | 5,610 £ | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 2,490 (337,388 £) | 50,139 £ | + 573% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 632 (85,587 £) | 25,642 £ | + 234% | |
| Personal Care | + 337% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 337% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 496 (67,154 £) | 4,257 £ | + 1477% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 635 (86,076 £) | 6,632 £ | + 1198% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 2,035 (275,788 £) | 50,000 £ | + 452% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 293 (39,652 £) | 7,982 £ | + 397% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 269 (36,385 £) | 11,560 £ | + 215% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 298 (40,342 £) | 11,251 £ | + 259% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 109 (14,812 £) | 6,185 £ | + 139% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 162 (21,981 £) | 7,645 £ | + 188% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 1,313 (177,948 £) | 45,529 £ | + 291% | |
| Entertainment | + 113% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 113% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Damascus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,807 (244,865 £) | 60,604 £ | + 304% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 700 (94,855 £) | 29,340 £ | + 223% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 13,358 (1,810,024 £) | 180,000 £ | + 906% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,996 (541,507 £) | 281,413 £ | + 92% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 510 (69,051 £) | 33,248 £ | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 230 (31,140 £) | 25,504 £ | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 263 (35,668 £) | 44,234 £ | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 56,694 (7,682,272 £) | 2,029,040 £ | + 279% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.78 (377 £) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 4,642 (629,074 £) | 41,057 £ | + 1432% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 215 (29,134 £) | 13,121 £ | + 122% | |
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TOTAL | + 193% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 668 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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