Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Petersburg vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Saint Petersburg is 2.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Saint Petersburg
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Saint Petersburg
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Saint Petersburg
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Saint Petersburg
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% less in Saint Petersburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Saint Petersburg
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in Saint Petersburg
The cost of housing and groceries in Saint Petersburg are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Saint Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Petersburg instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$18.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.30
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$7.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.97
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of groceries
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$15.17
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of transportation
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$74.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,585.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$198.18
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of housing
pay 1.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$25,000.00
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of childcare
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$29.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$15.02
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Saint Petersburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$66.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$37.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$73.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$108.50
|
|
United States vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of clothing
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