- Cost of Living
- Syria
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,239 £ (руб 416) | руб 359 | + 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,875 £ (руб 241) | руб 278 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,014 £ (руб 130) | руб 134 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 368 £ (руб 47) | руб 65 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 444 £ (руб 57) | руб 81 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 267 £ (руб 34) | руб 138 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 717 £ (руб 92) | руб 310 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 508 £ (руб 65) | руб 93 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 231 £ (руб 30) | руб 35 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 538 £ (руб 69) | руб 60 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,600 £ (руб 334) | руб 532 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 574 £ (руб 74) | руб 96 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 400 £ (руб 51) | руб 32 | + 60% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 236,725 £ (руб 30,417) | руб 75,340 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 137,500 £ (руб 17,668) | руб 39,678 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 17,500 £ (руб 2,249) | руб 6,137 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 120,714 £ (руб 15,511) | руб 38,444 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 77,705 £ (руб 9,984) | руб 24,360 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 14,000 £ (руб 1,799) | руб 3,704 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,698 £ (руб 1,118) | руб 478 | + 134% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 250,143 £ (руб 32,141) | руб 26,419 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 135,000 £ (руб 17,346) | руб 6,120 | + 183% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,518 £ (руб 324) | руб 403 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,500 £ (руб 193) | руб 509 | - 62% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 16,105 £ (руб 2,069) | руб 5,511 | - 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 21,257 £ (руб 2,731) | руб 3,037 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 31,515 £ (руб 4,049) | руб 5,637 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,667 £ (руб 3,426) | руб 7,478 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 7,000,000 £ (руб 899,440) | руб 1,208,140 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 318 £ (руб 41) | руб 43 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,702 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 £ (руб 64) | руб 324 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,350 £ (руб 173) | руб 508 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,237 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 500 £ (руб 64) | руб 230 | - 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,171 £ (руб 151) | руб 166 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,029 £ (руб 132) | руб 211 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 600 £ (руб 77) | руб 71 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,375 £ (руб 177) | руб 104 | + 70% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 £ (руб 193) | руб 515 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,938 £ (руб 891) | руб 1,688 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,457 £ (руб 573) | руб 682 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,430 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,339 £ (руб 1,842) | руб 3,292 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,000 £ (руб 385) | руб 379 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,099 £ (руб 141) | руб 177 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 800 £ (руб 103) | руб 234 | - 56% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.86 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,350 £ (руб 944) | руб 3,232 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 950 £ (руб 122) | руб 140 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,479 prices entered by 849 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 26% cheaper than in Russia
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