Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 53.2% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 52.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 61.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 56.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 44.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,494.35 руб (15.00 €) |
700.00 руб (7.03 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
8,966.08 руб (90.00 €) |
3,000.00 руб (30.11 €) |
-66.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
996.23 руб (10.00 €) |
400.00 руб (4.02 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
796.98 руб (8.00 €) |
250.00 руб (2.51 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
796.98 руб (8.00 €) |
300.00 руб (3.01 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
446.64 руб (4.48 €) |
193.81 руб (1.95 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
265.91 руб (2.67 €) |
83.43 руб (0.84 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
183.99 руб (1.85 €) |
47.79 руб (0.48 €) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
432.98 руб (4.35 €) |
298.95 руб (3.00 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
256.00 руб (2.57 €) |
51.75 руб (0.52 €) |
-79.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
115.44 руб (1.16 €) |
50.50 руб (0.51 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
293.48 руб (2.95 €) |
147.96 руб (1.49 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
355.91 руб (3.57 €) |
370.86 руб (3.72 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
523.39 руб (5.25 €) |
177.76 руб (1.78 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
954.53 руб (9.58 €) |
325.30 руб (3.27 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
102.35 руб (1.03 €) |
54.71 руб (0.55 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
78.88 руб (0.79 €) |
54.10 руб (0.54 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.19 руб (0.98 €) |
59.88 руб (0.60 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
179.61 руб (1.80 €) |
102.21 руб (1.03 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 руб (0.55 €) |
19.58 руб (0.20 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
81.95 руб (0.82 €) |
19.41 руб (0.19 €) |
-76.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
192.99 руб (1.94 €) |
91.49 руб (0.92 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
175.00 руб (1.76 €) |
51.75 руб (0.52 €) |
-70.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,439.55 руб (14.45 €) |
600.00 руб (6.02 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.83 руб (2.68 €) |
71.83 руб (0.72 €) |
-73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
318.25 руб (3.19 €) |
155.15 руб (1.56 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,016.16 руб (10.20 €) |
210.00 руб (2.11 €) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
298.87 руб (3.00 €) |
65.00 руб (0.65 €) |
-78.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,634.90 руб (66.60 €) |
3,600.00 руб (36.14 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
672.46 руб (6.75 €) |
150.00 руб (1.51 €) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
196.40 руб (1.97 €) |
80.47 руб (0.81 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5,618.74 руб (56.40 €) |
540.00 руб (5.42 €) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
718.29 руб (7.21 €) |
210.97 руб (2.12 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,212,346.97 руб (32,245.00 €) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,113.50 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,378,828.47 руб (33,916.11 €) |
2,692,421.81 руб (27,026.08 €) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,878.89 руб (109.20 €) |
9,057.45 руб (90.92 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,434.07 руб (24.43 €) |
477.21 руб (4.79 €) |
-80.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,914.50 руб (19.22 €) |
543.14 руб (5.45 €) |
-71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,314.34 руб (43.31 €) |
2,625.43 руб (26.35 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,695.68 руб (27.06 €) |
1,643.33 руб (16.50 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,693.59 руб (17.00 €) |
400.00 руб (4.02 €) |
-76.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
30,860.17 руб (309.77 €) |
29,958.62 руб (300.72 €) |
-2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
969,183.36 руб (9,728.50 €) |
603,875.00 руб (6,061.60 €) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,022.44 руб (80.53 €) |
8,354.77 руб (83.86 €) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,995.19 руб (30.07 €) |
3,585.69 руб (35.99 €) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,077.34 руб (71.04 €) |
9,860.84 руб (98.98 €) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,373.80 руб (94.09 €) |
9,856.79 руб (98.94 €) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
100,058.60 руб (1,004.37 €) |
50,029.91 руб (502.19 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
79,819.90 руб (801.22 €) |
30,552.75 руб (306.68 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
178,345.28 руб (1,790.20 €) |
99,779.76 руб (1,001.57 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
131,502.50 руб (1,320.00 €) |
59,938.58 руб (601.65 €) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
69,500.95 руб (697.64 €) |
27,643.11 руб (277.48 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,313.50 руб (404.66 €) |
16,817.17 руб (168.81 €) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
271,179.78 руб (2,722.06 €) |
71,192.90 руб (714.62 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 13.79 | +279.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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