Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg is 50.0% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Saint Petersburg is 53.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 61.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 53.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 50.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,374.24 руб) |
7.13 € (700.00 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,871.20 руб) |
30.56 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (981.60 руб) |
4.07 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (441.72 руб) |
2.55 € (250.00 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (392.64 руб) |
2.65 € (260.00 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (363.28 руб) |
1.96 € (192.31 руб) |
-47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (263.77 руб) |
0.87 € (85.30 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (244.30 руб) |
0.46 € (45.17 руб) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (418.71 руб) |
3.00 € (294.54 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (180.54 руб) |
0.54 € (52.90 руб) |
-70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.27 € (124.95 руб) |
0.51 € (50.09 руб) |
-59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.24 € (318.32 руб) |
1.56 € (153.04 руб) |
-51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (570.35 руб) |
3.85 € (377.88 руб) |
-33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (583.56 руб) |
1.90 € (186.93 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (687.49 руб) |
3.46 € (339.54 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (118.46 руб) |
0.55 € (54.03 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (69.08 руб) |
0.58 € (56.49 руб) |
-18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (95.89 руб) |
0.61 € (59.78 руб) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (148.80 руб) |
1.18 € (115.66 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (73.87 руб) |
0.20 € (19.33 руб) |
-73.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (76.16 руб) |
0.19 € (18.83 руб) |
-75.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (152.79 руб) |
0.96 € (94.35 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (86.24 руб) |
0.53 € (52.20 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (587.98 руб) |
6.11 € (600.00 руб) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (97.61 руб) |
0.73 € (71.39 руб) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (161.63 руб) |
1.55 € (151.71 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (804.91 руб) |
2.14 € (210.00 руб) |
-73.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (343.56 руб) |
0.66 € (65.00 руб) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,809.84 руб) |
36.67 € (3,600.00 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (490.80 руб) |
1.53 € (150.00 руб) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (363.27 руб) |
0.82 € (80.47 руб) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (3,435.60 руб) |
5.50 € (540.00 руб) |
-84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (669.32 руб) |
2.15 € (210.60 руб) |
-68.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (2,923,206.41 руб) |
30,562.33 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (2,964,204.60 руб) |
27,664.03 € (2,715,502.53 руб) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (32,824.65 руб) |
100.13 € (9,829.13 руб) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.03 € (1,966.42 руб) |
4.85 € (476.25 руб) |
-75.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.31 € (3,859.06 руб) |
5.61 € (551.14 руб) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.17 € (3,354.15 руб) |
26.72 € (2,622.56 руб) |
-21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (2,169.85 руб) |
16.72 € (1,641.68 руб) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (1,227.00 руб) |
4.07 € (400.00 руб) |
-67.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
221.67 € (21,758.81 руб) |
307.43 € (30,177.78 руб) |
+38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (850,175.14 руб) |
5,962.20 € (585,250.00 руб) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.30 € (8,275.23 руб) |
84.95 € (8,338.23 руб) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (3,721.80 руб) |
37.11 € (3,642.83 руб) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.00 € (8,638.05 руб) |
101.20 € (9,933.62 руб) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.96 € (12,855.19 руб) |
95.91 € (9,414.81 руб) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.31 € (124,203.04 руб) |
516.44 € (50,693.32 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
917.46 € (90,057.92 руб) |
317.00 € (31,116.78 руб) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,340.98 € (229,790.51 руб) |
1,006.11 € (98,759.77 руб) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,741.50 € (170,945.73 руб) |
601.49 € (59,042.72 руб) |
-65.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.17 € (72,556.64 руб) |
271.80 € (26,680.07 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (53,293.79 руб) |
171.89 € (16,872.51 руб) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,208.24 € (314,921.12 руб) |
745.78 € (73,206.19 руб) |
-76.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 14.39 | +261.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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