Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,947 £ (руб 1,113) | руб 381 | + 192% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,203 £ (руб 274) | руб 255 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,166 £ (руб 145) | руб 141 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 368 £ (руб 46) | руб 67 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 554 £ (руб 69) | руб 87 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 275 £ (руб 34) | руб 150 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,306 £ (руб 163) | руб 320 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 318 £ (руб 40) | руб 95 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 £ (руб 29) | руб 33 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,088 £ (руб 135) | руб 61 | + 121% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,160 £ (руб 766) | руб 530 | + 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 577 £ (руб 72) | руб 94 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 213 £ (руб 27) | руб 32 | - 16% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 262,091 £ (руб 32,608) | руб 75,229 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 125,078 £ (руб 15,562) | руб 43,484 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 75,000 £ (руб 9,331) | руб 6,636 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 85,537 £ (руб 10,642) | руб 39,851 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 70,525 £ (руб 8,774) | руб 25,004 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 59,109 £ (руб 7,354) | руб 4,110 | + 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,000 £ (руб 995) | руб 417 | + 139% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 275,391 £ (руб 34,263) | руб 24,777 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 180,000 £ (руб 22,395) | руб 5,517 | + 306% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 430 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 724 | - | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 12,887 £ (руб 1,603) | руб 5,782 | - 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,189 £ (руб 2,263) | руб 2,885 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 42,031 £ (руб 5,229) | руб 5,928 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,530 £ (руб 1,932) | руб 6,846 | - 72% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,326,900 £ (руб 787,170) | руб 1,412,860 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 550 £ (руб 68) | руб 45 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,000 £ (руб 995) | руб 1,906 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 £ (руб 124) | руб 502 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,500 £ (руб 187) | руб 585 | - 68% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,976 £ (руб 868) | руб 1,351 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 421 £ (руб 52) | руб 238 | - 78% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,188 £ (руб 272) | руб 155 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,751 £ (руб 218) | руб 198 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 700 £ (руб 87) | руб 69 | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 750 £ (руб 93) | руб 98 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 £ (руб 249) | руб 603 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 14,019 £ (руб 1,744) | руб 1,770 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,758 £ (руб 468) | руб 610 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 32,541 £ (руб 4,049) | руб 3,282 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,496 £ (руб 684) | руб 431 | + 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,708 £ (руб 212) | руб 218 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,089 £ (руб 135) | руб 241 | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 23,456 £ (руб 2,918) | руб 30,129 | - 90% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 13 £ (руб 1.62) | руб 2.68 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,699 £ (руб 1,082) | руб 3,340 | - 68% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,284 £ (руб 160) | руб 150 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 4,540 prices entered by 482 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 18% cheaper than in Russia
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