Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13,034 £ (руб 303) | руб 470 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 26,496 £ (руб 616) | руб 308 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14,201 £ (руб 330) | руб 174 | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,954 £ (руб 69) | руб 78 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7,855 £ (руб 183) | руб 116 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,777 £ (руб 88) | руб 206 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,308 £ (руб 193) | руб 418 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,086 £ (руб 95) | руб 114 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,952 £ (руб 69) | руб 59 | + 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,417 £ (руб 149) | руб 68 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19,375 £ (руб 450) | руб 625 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5,535 £ (руб 129) | руб 132 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,674 £ (руб 62) | руб 36 | + 72% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,497,950 £ (руб 34,804) | руб 57,360 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 850,000 £ (руб 19,749) | руб 40,996 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 469,993 £ (руб 10,920) | руб 8,619 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 674,997 £ (руб 15,683) | руб 36,604 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 650,000 £ (руб 15,102) | руб 25,412 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 475,000 £ (руб 11,036) | руб 5,196 | + 112% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19,614 £ (руб 456) | руб 516 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,545,820 £ (руб 35,916) | руб 28,904 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 583,330 £ (руб 13,553) | руб 8,779 | + 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 27,542 £ (руб 640) | руб 496 | + 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13,958 £ (руб 324) | руб 776 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125,416 £ (руб 2,914) | руб 5,100 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 183,332 £ (руб 4,260) | руб 3,365 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 145,416 £ (руб 3,379) | руб 6,660 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154,166 £ (руб 3,582) | руб 7,021 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,000,000 £ (руб 116,171) | руб 1,941,100 | - 94% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,285 £ (руб 76) | руб 50 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,645 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9,083 £ (руб 211) | руб 466 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 £ (руб 232) | руб 471 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50,000 £ (руб 1,162) | руб 1,425 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,250 £ (руб 122) | руб 294 | - 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,563 £ (руб 152) | руб 218 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17,500 £ (руб 407) | руб 253 | + 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12,500 £ (руб 290) | руб 101 | + 187% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6,562 £ (руб 152) | руб 126 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 75,000 £ (руб 1,743) | руб 657 | + 165% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Syria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55,416 £ (руб 1,288) | руб 1,572 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 58,333 £ (руб 1,355) | руб 572 | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 180,000 £ (руб 4,182) | руб 3,998 | + 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 233,331 £ (руб 5,421) | руб 4,373 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20,416 £ (руб 474) | руб 397 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10,937 £ (руб 254) | руб 191 | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 13,854 £ (руб 322) | руб 252 | + 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,250,000 £ (руб 75,511) | руб 49,633 | + 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.50 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 £ (руб 2,323) | руб 2,595 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,681 £ (руб 248) | руб 172 | + 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,152 prices entered by 422 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2022.
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Cost of living in Syria is 9% cheaper than in Russia
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