Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 77% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 77% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17,124 £ (руб 551) | руб 496 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25,910 £ (руб 833) | руб 370 | + 125% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16,002 £ (руб 515) | руб 195 | + 163% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,666 £ (руб 182) | руб 85 | + 115% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,918 £ (руб 383) | руб 119 | + 222% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,861 £ (руб 124) | руб 197 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11,919 £ (руб 383) | руб 431 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,528 £ (руб 146) | руб 111 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,868 £ (руб 124) | руб 50 | + 147% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11,029 £ (руб 355) | руб 78 | + 352% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,531 £ (руб 789) | руб 726 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5,578 £ (руб 179) | руб 148 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,675 £ (руб 54) | руб 45 | + 19% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,271,150 £ (руб 73,041) | руб 91,679 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,025,160 £ (руб 32,969) | руб 56,538 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 791,047 £ (руб 25,440) | руб 9,374 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,927,480 £ (руб 61,988) | руб 45,680 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,281,530 £ (руб 41,214) | руб 28,184 | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 411,847 £ (руб 13,245) | руб 6,168 | + 115% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36,580 £ (руб 1,176) | руб 491 | + 140% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,602,300 £ (руб 83,691) | руб 25,097 | + 233% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,040,790 £ (руб 33,472) | руб 10,146 | + 230% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,256 £ (руб 619) | руб 626 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20,000 £ (руб 643) | руб 1,061 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | + 126% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 161,699 £ (руб 5,200) | руб 5,476 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 374,687 £ (руб 12,050) | руб 3,659 | + 229% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 280,750 £ (руб 9,029) | руб 7,691 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 241,242 £ (руб 7,758) | руб 8,501 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,000,000 £ (руб 2,733,625) | руб 2,157,330 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,739 £ (руб 185) | руб 51 | + 264% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50,139 £ (руб 1,612) | руб 2,318 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,257 £ (руб 137) | руб 511 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,632 £ (руб 213) | руб 686 | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50,000 £ (руб 1,608) | руб 1,858 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,982 £ (руб 257) | руб 385 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,964 £ (руб 385) | руб 259 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,502 £ (руб 370) | руб 285 | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,185 £ (руб 199) | руб 115 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,906 £ (руб 254) | руб 154 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54,766 £ (руб 1,761) | руб 842 | + 109% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 61,429 £ (руб 1,976) | руб 1,814 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 29,469 £ (руб 948) | руб 723 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 180,000 £ (руб 5,789) | руб 7,974 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 340,270 £ (руб 10,943) | руб 3,857 | + 184% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34,056 £ (руб 1,095) | руб 461 | + 137% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 26,248 £ (руб 844) | руб 217 | + 288% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 45,035 £ (руб 1,448) | руб 259 | + 459% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,029,040 £ (руб 65,255) | руб 71,350 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.76 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 41,057 £ (руб 1,320) | руб 4,408 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 13,121 £ (руб 422) | руб 205 | + 106% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,311 prices entered by 537 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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