- Cost of Living
- Syria
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,142 £ (руб 403) | руб 356 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,685 £ (руб 216) | руб 285 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,011 £ (руб 130) | руб 134 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 369 £ (руб 47) | руб 64 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 444 £ (руб 57) | руб 82 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 267 £ (руб 34) | руб 147 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 717 £ (руб 92) | руб 311 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 508 £ (руб 65) | руб 94 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 231 £ (руб 30) | руб 35 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 538 £ (руб 69) | руб 62 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,600 £ (руб 333) | руб 521 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 574 £ (руб 74) | руб 94 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 400 £ (руб 51) | руб 31 | + 63% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 240,000 £ (руб 30,782) | руб 75,543 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 137,500 £ (руб 17,636) | руб 40,653 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 17,500 £ (руб 2,245) | руб 6,212 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 120,714 £ (руб 15,483) | руб 38,306 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 77,500 £ (руб 9,940) | руб 24,990 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 14,000 £ (руб 1,796) | руб 3,886 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,698 £ (руб 1,116) | руб 481 | + 132% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 250,143 £ (руб 32,083) | руб 26,710 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 135,000 £ (руб 17,315) | руб 5,864 | + 195% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,518 £ (руб 323) | руб 395 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,500 £ (руб 192) | руб 537 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 17,073 £ (руб 2,190) | руб 5,258 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 22,500 £ (руб 2,886) | руб 3,050 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,833 £ (руб 3,955) | руб 5,486 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,667 £ (руб 3,420) | руб 7,257 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 £ (руб 897,816) | руб 1,138,220 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 318 £ (руб 41) | руб 42 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,702 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 £ (руб 64) | руб 318 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,350 £ (руб 173) | руб 504 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,317 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 500 £ (руб 64) | руб 230 | - 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,171 £ (руб 150) | руб 160 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,029 £ (руб 132) | руб 207 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 600 £ (руб 77) | руб 69 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,375 £ (руб 176) | руб 101 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 £ (руб 192) | руб 524 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,000 £ (руб 898) | руб 1,596 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,653 £ (руб 597) | руб 670 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,573 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 12,914 £ (руб 1,656) | руб 3,373 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,000 £ (руб 385) | руб 373 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,000 £ (руб 128) | руб 179 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 800 £ (руб 103) | руб 226 | - 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 £ (руб 1.89) | руб 4.91 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,350 £ (руб 943) | руб 3,130 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 950 £ (руб 122) | руб 137 | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,876 prices entered by 929 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 27% cheaper than in Russia
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