Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg is 10.5% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Saint Petersburg is 26.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 23.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 27.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 32.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (369.30 руб) |
56.86 ¥ (700.00 руб) |
+89.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
207.50 ¥ (2,554.35 руб) |
243.70 ¥ (3,000.00 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (467.78 руб) |
32.49 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (98.48 руб) |
20.31 ¥ (250.00 руб) |
+153.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (246.20 руб) |
21.12 ¥ (260.00 руб) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.59 ¥ (315.05 руб) |
15.62 ¥ (192.31 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 ¥ (45.52 руб) |
6.93 ¥ (85.30 руб) |
+87.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 ¥ (27.13 руб) |
3.67 ¥ (45.17 руб) |
+66.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.20 ¥ (839.53 руб) |
23.93 ¥ (294.64 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.60 ¥ (155.16 руб) |
4.32 ¥ (53.13 руб) |
-65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 ¥ (44.05 руб) |
4.08 ¥ (50.18 руб) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (153.98 руб) |
12.41 ¥ (152.79 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.17 ¥ (666.89 руб) |
30.49 ¥ (375.37 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.56 ¥ (142.29 руб) |
15.01 ¥ (184.75 руб) |
+29.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.21 ¥ (470.41 руб) |
27.63 ¥ (340.14 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.45 ¥ (91.73 руб) |
4.42 ¥ (54.37 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.46 ¥ (67.20 руб) |
4.59 ¥ (56.50 руб) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (80.18 руб) |
4.82 ¥ (59.28 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (61.15 руб) |
9.31 ¥ (114.55 руб) |
+87.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.11 ¥ (38.25 руб) |
1.60 ¥ (19.72 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (42.95 руб) |
1.53 ¥ (18.81 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.93 ¥ (73.04 руб) |
7.76 ¥ (95.58 руб) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (50.33 руб) |
4.22 ¥ (51.96 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (1,107.91 руб) |
48.74 ¥ (600.00 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.92 ¥ (72.93 руб) |
5.82 ¥ (71.60 руб) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.23 ¥ (150.52 руб) |
12.15 ¥ (149.58 руб) |
-0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (307.75 руб) |
17.06 ¥ (210.00 руб) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (49.24 руб) |
5.28 ¥ (65.00 руб) |
+32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,077.53 руб) |
292.44 ¥ (3,600.00 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (196.96 руб) |
12.19 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (59.43 руб) |
6.54 ¥ (80.47 руб) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (738.61 руб) |
42.24 ¥ (520.00 руб) |
-29.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.91 ¥ (392.85 руб) |
17.11 ¥ (210.58 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,846,519.13 руб) |
243,701.78 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,640.00 ¥ (1,608,195.06 руб) |
220,026.22 ¥ (2,708,550.84 руб) |
+68.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
416.22 ¥ (5,123.78 руб) |
795.21 ¥ (9,789.14 руб) |
+91.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.29 ¥ (1,160.67 руб) |
38.64 ¥ (475.64 руб) |
-59.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.38 ¥ (1,592.66 руб) |
44.68 ¥ (550.00 руб) |
-65.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
501.77 ¥ (6,176.81 руб) |
208.64 ¥ (2,568.41 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
132.92 ¥ (1,636.22 руб) |
139.64 ¥ (1,718.99 руб) |
+5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (738.61 руб) |
32.49 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-45.8 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (105,886.64 руб) |
2,465.45 ¥ (30,350.00 руб) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
209,347.83 ¥ (2,577,098.43 руб) |
49,466.12 ¥ (608,934.21 руб) |
-76.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
409.26 ¥ (5,038.03 руб) |
683.12 ¥ (8,409.31 руб) |
+66.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
265.58 ¥ (3,269.29 руб) |
296.39 ¥ (3,648.62 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
535.42 ¥ (6,591.08 руб) |
793.85 ¥ (9,772.37 руб) |
+48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
756.75 ¥ (9,315.69 руб) |
753.26 ¥ (9,272.76 руб) |
-0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,078.12 ¥ (87,132.62 руб) |
4,199.69 ¥ (51,698.71 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,680.00 ¥ (45,301.27 руб) |
2,577.24 ¥ (31,726.18 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,855.17 ¥ (244,419.70 руб) |
8,155.56 ¥ (100,395.98 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,342.11 ¥ (115,002.51 руб) |
4,859.85 ¥ (59,825.38 руб) |
-48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,801.23 ¥ (132,964.56 руб) |
2,219.68 ¥ (27,324.58 руб) |
-79.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,897.57 ¥ (72,599.88 руб) |
1,397.09 ¥ (17,198.31 руб) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,039.42 ¥ (148,206.81 руб) |
5,931.32 ¥ (73,015.35 руб) |
-50.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 14.48 | +213.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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