Cost of living comparison
Syria is 26.8% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Syria
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Syria
- Transportation
-
pay 95.6% more in Syria
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Syria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in Syria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Syria
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% less in Syria
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Syria are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Syria. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Syria.
If you lived in Syria instead of Russia, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
|
pay 95.6% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
|
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
|
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