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Saint Petersburg vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Saint Petersburg is 1.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Saint Petersburg
Transportation: pay 40.6% less in Saint Petersburg
Housing: pay 43.9% more in Saint Petersburg
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Saint Petersburg
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% less in Saint Petersburg
Clothing: pay 53.6% less in Saint Petersburg

The cost of childcare and housing in Saint Petersburg are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Saint Petersburg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saint Petersburg.

Saint Petersburg vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Petersburg instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$18.50	-32.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$9.29	-59.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$2.63	-21.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$2.30	-14.8%
Average			-32.0%

Reykjavik vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of restaurants

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$3.61	-22.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$7.88	-16.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$4.40	-42.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$4.47	-31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$6.01	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$2.84	+78.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$0.62	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$2.47	+66.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$2.35	-7.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$1.60	-5.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$1.97	+74.3%

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pay 40.6% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$3.23	-66.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	$70.00	-21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$36,050.00	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$15.17	-45.9%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 43.9% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$74.13	-9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$1,850.00	-18.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$1,585.71	-22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$198.18	+225.6%
Average			+43.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$1,250.00	+281.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	$25,000.00	-18.6%
Average			+131.4%

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pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$6.00	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$4.87	-21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$8.50	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	$29.80	-65.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$15.02	-12.6%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 53.6% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Saint Petersburg
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$66.00	-54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$37.38	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$73.50	-62.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$108.50	-56.4%
Average			-53.6%

Reykjavik vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of clothing

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