Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 11.9% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 20.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 37.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 20.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 11.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 19.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 900.00 руб | 700.00 руб | -22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,900.00 руб | 3,000.00 руб | -23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 450.00 руб | 400.00 руб | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 руб | 250.00 руб | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 руб | 295.00 руб | -1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 235.90 руб | 193.67 руб | -17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 99.26 руб | 83.72 руб | -15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 55.62 руб | 46.90 руб | -15.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 325.38 руб | 297.77 руб | -8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.03 руб | 51.36 руб | -3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 56.96 руб | 50.22 руб | -11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 159.35 руб | 146.88 руб | -7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 380.69 руб | 370.23 руб | -2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 195.91 руб | 176.48 руб | -9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 386.76 руб | 328.47 руб | -15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 56.74 руб | 54.92 руб | -3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 61.78 руб | 53.10 руб | -14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 71.83 руб | 58.66 руб | -18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 136.59 руб | 100.26 руб | -26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 17.59 руб | 19.66 руб | +11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.38 руб | 19.75 руб | +7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 107.03 руб | 88.16 руб | -17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 54.60 руб | 51.89 руб | -5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | 600.00 руб | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 78.05 руб | 72.49 руб | -7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 164.90 руб | 151.28 руб | -8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 230.00 руб | 210.00 руб | -8.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 60.00 руб | 65.00 руб | +8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,730.00 руб | 3,600.00 руб | +31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 руб | 150.00 руб | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 руб | 80.47 руб | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 540.00 руб | 540.00 руб | -0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 211.70 руб | 210.18 руб | -0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 руб | 3,000,000.00 руб | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,007,692.31 руб | 2,695,783.62 руб | -10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10,715.44 руб | 8,936.42 руб | -16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 536.88 руб | 473.84 руб | -11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 536.10 руб | 549.09 руб | +2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,951.75 руб | 2,525.81 руб | -14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,335.38 руб | 1,618.66 руб | -30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 руб | 400.00 руб | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 43,337.02 руб | 30,293.33 руб | -30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,056,106.46 руб | 603,875.00 руб | -42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,583.85 руб | 8,415.15 руб | -2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,982.03 руб | 3,514.26 руб | -11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,822.24 руб | 9,890.05 руб | +0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,502.86 руб | 9,310.07 руб | -2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 78,800.00 руб | 49,415.22 руб | -37.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 47,459.20 руб | 30,506.69 руб | -35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 163,218.18 руб | 99,400.79 руб | -39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 88,624.93 руб | 59,333.32 руб | -33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 46,319.86 руб | 27,112.24 руб | -41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 26,385.34 руб | 16,556.80 руб | -37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 112,037.33 руб | 71,777.34 руб | -35.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 13.41 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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