Cost of living comparison

Russia

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United States

College Park vs. Saint Petersburg Cost of Living Summary

College Park is 2.1 times more expensive than Saint Petersburg.

Restaurants: pay 58.0% more in College Park
Groceries: pay 91.3% more in College Park
Transportation: pay 20.7% more in College Park
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in College Park
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in College Park
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.1% more in College Park
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in College Park

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in College Park are more expensive than in Saint Petersburg. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in College Park.

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College Park vs. Saint Petersburg Cost Breakdown

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pay 58.0% more for restaurants

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.46 RUB920.56	$16.00	+39.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 RUB516.64	$10.00	+55.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 RUB119.77	$2.70	+80.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 RUB55.04	$1.75	+155.3%
Average			+58.0%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.3% more for groceries

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 RUB74.68	$2.56	+175.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 RUB483.39	$3.14	-47.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.17 RUB334.98	$3.35	-19.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 RUB131.74	$2.03	+23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 RUB228.70	$3.00	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.77 RUB61.57	$2.99	+289.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 RUB58.34	$0.58	-20.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RUB60.41	$3.33	+343.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 RUB111.15	$2.50	+80.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 RUB28.81	$2.25	+527.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 RUB22.51	$1.50	+435.0%
Average			+91.3%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.7% more for transportation

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.25 RUB261.31	$3.59	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$52.51 RUB4,216.72	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,093.40 RUB3M	$36,227.00	+3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.60 RUB610.57	$20.16	+165.1%
Average			+20.7%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.55 RUB686.90	$68.33	+698.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$730.46 RUB58,656.88	$2,283.33	+212.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$437.21 RUB35,108.02	$2,100.00	+380.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.08 RUB9,000.21	$185.44	+65.5%
Average			+253.6%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$549.43 RUB44,119.79	$2,000.00	+264.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,234.08 RUB1M	??
Average			+264.0%

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pay 76.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.63 RUB211.35	$6.50	+147.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.03 RUB243.12	$4.50	+48.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.92 RUB234.84	$9.11	+211.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.61 RUB3,180.84	$40.00	+1.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.02 RUB563.61	$15.00	+113.7%
Average			+76.1%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Saint Petersburg	College Park
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.36 RUB7,416.56	$47.50	-48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.79 RUB4,078.74	$32.50	-36.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.52 RUB10,802.47	$118.33	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$121.11 RUB9,724.98	$134.75	+11.3%
Average			-24.7%

Saint Petersburg vs. College Park - Cost of clothing

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