Cost of living in Syria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 136% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Syria is 136% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,093 £ (руб 1,613) | руб 406 | + 297% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,199 £ (руб 902) | руб 283 | + 218% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,700 £ (руб 247) | руб 144 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 732 £ (руб 106) | руб 65 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 801 £ (руб 116) | руб 88 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 397 £ (руб 58) | руб 130 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,306 £ (руб 190) | руб 333 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,712 £ (руб 249) | руб 107 | + 133% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 370 £ (руб 54) | руб 34 | + 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,088 £ (руб 158) | руб 66 | + 140% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,160 £ (руб 896) | руб 593 | + 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,515 £ (руб 220) | руб 110 | + 101% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 534 £ (руб 78) | руб 29 | + 168% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Syria is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 515,211 £ (руб 74,936) | руб 68,217 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 240,229 £ (руб 34,940) | руб 38,434 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 75,000 £ (руб 10,908) | руб 5,700 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 85,537 £ (руб 12,441) | руб 32,389 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 23,273 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 59,109 £ (руб 8,597) | руб 3,730 | + 131% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,000 £ (руб 1,164) | руб 439 | + 165% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 275,391 £ (руб 40,055) | руб 24,196 | + 66% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 180,000 £ (руб 26,180) | руб 6,604 | + 296% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 413 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 811 | - | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Syria is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 11,883 £ (руб 1,728) | руб 4,784 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,189 £ (руб 2,645) | руб 2,535 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 42,031 £ (руб 6,113) | руб 5,645 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,530 £ (руб 2,259) | руб 6,989 | - 68% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Syria is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,326,900 £ (руб 920,226) | руб 1,246,400 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 550 £ (руб 80) | руб 47 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,000 £ (руб 1,164) | руб 1,609 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Syria is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 £ (руб 145) | руб 451 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,500 £ (руб 218) | руб 549 | - 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 9,108 £ (руб 1,325) | руб 1,290 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 421 £ (руб 61) | руб 307 | - 80% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,188 £ (руб 318) | руб 183 | + 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,284 £ (руб 623) | руб 213 | + 193% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 700 £ (руб 102) | руб 81 | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 750 £ (руб 109) | руб 100 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,614 £ (руб 380) | руб 559 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Syria is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 11,863 £ (руб 1,725) | руб 1,443 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,117 £ (руб 744) | руб 580 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 32,541 £ (руб 4,733) | руб 3,345 | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,496 £ (руб 799) | руб 385 | + 108% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,708 £ (руб 248) | руб 166 | + 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,089 £ (руб 158) | руб 220 | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 23,456 £ (руб 3,412) | руб 35,616 | - 90% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 13 £ (руб 1.89) | руб 7 | - 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,699 £ (руб 1,265) | руб 3,599 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,284 £ (руб 187) | руб 160 | + 17% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,497 prices entered by 749 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Syria is 22% more expensive than in Russia
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