Cost of living comparison

Russia

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United States

White Plains vs. Saint Petersburg Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 2.5 times more expensive than Saint Petersburg.

Restaurants: pay 90.2% more in White Plains
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 39.4% more in White Plains
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 6.9% less in White Plains

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

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White Plains vs. Saint Petersburg Cost Breakdown

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pay 90.2% more for restaurants

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.46 RUB920.56	$20.00	+74.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 RUB516.64	$12.00	+86.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 RUB119.77	$2.59	+73.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 RUB55.04	$2.25	+228.3%
Average			+90.2%

Saint Petersburg vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 RUB74.68	$4.16	+346.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 RUB483.39	$8.27	+37.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.17 RUB334.98	$4.05	-2.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 RUB131.74	$6.40	+290.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 RUB228.70	$7.76	+172.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.77 RUB61.57	$3.62	+372.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 RUB58.34	$1.06	+45.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RUB60.41	$2.43	+223.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 RUB111.15	$2.71	+95.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 RUB28.81	$1.83	+409.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 RUB22.51	$2.18	+678.0%
Average			+187.1%

Saint Petersburg vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.4% more for transportation

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.25 RUB261.31	$4.01	+23.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$52.51 RUB4,216.72	$142.72	+171.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,093.40 RUB3M	$26,000.00	-25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.60 RUB610.57	$20.40	+168.3%
Average			+39.4%

Saint Petersburg vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.55 RUB686.90	$62.08	+625.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$730.46 RUB58,656.88	$2,750.00	+276.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$437.21 RUB35,108.02	$1,950.00	+346.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.08 RUB9,000.21	$187.69	+67.5%
Average			+268.7%

Saint Petersburg vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
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	$30,000.00	+74.1%
Average			+151.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.63 RUB211.35	$8.00	+204.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.03 RUB243.12	$5.59	+84.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.92 RUB234.84	$16.00	+447.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.61 RUB3,180.84	$173.00	+336.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.02 RUB563.61	$20.00	+185.0%
Average			+214.3%

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pay 6.9% less for clothing

	Saint Petersburg	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.36 RUB7,416.56	$69.50	-24.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.79 RUB4,078.74	$57.50	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.52 RUB10,802.47	$119.58	-11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$121.11 RUB9,724.98	$120.25	-0.7%
Average			-6.9%

Saint Petersburg vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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