Cost of living in Saint Petersburg
compared to
#285
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 42 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Saint Petersburg vs. Russia overall average
Saint Petersburg is 23.6% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Saint Petersburg
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Saint Petersburg
- Transportation
-
pay 58.1% more in Saint Petersburg
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% more in Saint Petersburg
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Saint Petersburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Saint Petersburg
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% more in Saint Petersburg
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Saint Petersburg are more expensive than in Russia.
Saint Petersburg Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.53
RUB732.02
|
$5.36
$5.36
$17.87
$17.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
RUB457.51
|
$4.76
$4.76
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
RUB76.25
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.43
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
RUB36.70
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.95
$0.95
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.84
RUB64.66
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.19
$1.19
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
RUB436.60
|
$3.57
$3.57
$8.93
$8.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
RUB332.52
|
$3.56
$3.56
$5.37
$5.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.66
RUB127.15
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.14
$2.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
RUB175.68
|
$1.51
$1.51
$2.70
$2.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
RUB60.69
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RUB59.19
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.03
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
RUB62.28
|
$0.46
$0.46
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
RUB114.80
|
$0.54
$0.54
$2.16
$2.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
RUB32.32
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.70
$0.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
RUB21.80
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.43
$0.43
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.76
RUB212.03
|
$2.53
$2.53
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.21
RUB3,856.82
|
$36.99
$36.99
$50.21
$50.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,737.37
RUB2,745,070.45
|
$29,781.14
$30K
$41,693.60
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.17
RUB704.57
|
$5.60
$5.60
$19.06
$19.06
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.63
RUB585.87
|
$5.96
$5.96
$11.91
$11.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$783.62
RUB60,191.39
|
$595.62
$595.62
$1,072.12
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$441.53
RUB33,914.90
|
$297.81
$297.81
$655.19
$655.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.44
RUB7,253.95
|
$72.88
$72.88
$125.83
$125.83
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.01
RUB28,651.67
|
$238.25
$238.25
$667.10
$667.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,803.31
RUB676,202.35
|
$5,956.23
$6K
$23,824.91
$24K
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
RUB228.76
|
$1.79
$1.79
$4.76
$4.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
RUB186.71
|
$1.37
$1.37
$3.57
$3.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
RUB213.20
|
$2.38
$2.38
$2.98
$2.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.87
RUB3,062.23
|
$16.88
$16.88
$69.49
$69.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.65
RUB434.18
|
$4.17
$4.17
$7.15
$7.15
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.20
RUB7,159.27
|
$35.74
$35.74
$178.69
$178.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.79
RUB3,747.44
|
$29.78
$29.78
$83.39
$83.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.24
RUB8,852.09
|
$65.52
$65.52
$190.60
$190.60
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.44
RUB9,942.59
|
$71.47
$71.47
$178.69
$178.69
|
Saint Petersburg - Cost of clothing
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