Dothan vs. Saint Petersburg Cost of Living Summary

Dothan is 59.4% more expensive than Saint Petersburg.

Restaurants
pay 49.1% more in Dothan
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Dothan
Transportation
pay 10.3% more in Dothan
Housing
pay 63.8% more in Dothan
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Dothan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 99.9% more in Dothan
Clothing
pay 23.9% less in Dothan

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

Dothan vs. Saint Petersburg Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.1% more for restaurants

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.46
RUB920.56
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.43
RUB516.64
$9.81
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.49
RUB119.77
$2.08
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.93
RUB74.68
$3.48
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
RUB483.39
$6.91
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.17
RUB334.98
$3.36
 

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.25
RUB261.31
$3.15
 
Monthly public transit pass $52.51
RUB4,216.72
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,093.40
RUB3M
$36,812.00
 

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pay 63.8% more for housing

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.55
RUB686.90
$40.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $730.46
RUB58,656.88
$919.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.21
RUB35,108.02
$874.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $549.43
RUB44,119.79
$1,850.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,234.08
RUB1M
$22,530.88
 

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pay 99.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.63
RUB211.35
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.03
RUB243.12
$4.86
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.92
RUB234.84
$8.47
 

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pay 23.9% less for clothing

 
Saint Petersburg
Dothan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.36
RUB7,416.56
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.79
RUB4,078.74
$44.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.52
RUB10,802.47
$98.12
 

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