Cost of living comparison
Syria is 0.1% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 63.9% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.4% less in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% less in Syria
The cost of housing and transportation in Syria are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Syria. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB764.14
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB424.52
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB89.18
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.36
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.46
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB366.47
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB296.67
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB126.38
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB165.14
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.33
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB55.51
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB59.51
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB93.44
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.73
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.40
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 63.9% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB184.50
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,377.31
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,547,121.97
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB483.95
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB530.55
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB79,895.96
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,515.74
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,208.33
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB38,806.15
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB866,195.39
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB254.71
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB209.98
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB203.77
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,689.92
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB424.52
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,750.49
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,519.17
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,062.66
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,481.85
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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