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 52.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.5% 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 45.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,483.80 руб) |
7.08 € (700.00 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (8,902.81 руб) |
30.33 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-66.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (989.20 руб) |
4.04 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (791.36 руб) |
2.53 € (250.00 руб) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (791.36 руб) |
2.98 € (295.00 руб) |
-62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (443.86 руб) |
1.96 € (193.72 руб) |
-56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (260.45 руб) |
0.85 € (83.78 руб) |
-67.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (181.40 руб) |
0.47 € (46.93 руб) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (426.88 руб) |
3.01 € (297.77 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.60 € (256.76 руб) |
0.52 € (51.37 руб) |
-80.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (114.40 руб) |
0.51 € (50.22 руб) |
-56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (287.99 руб) |
1.48 € (146.88 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 € (350.43 руб) |
3.74 € (370.23 руб) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.15 € (509.69 руб) |
1.78 € (176.48 руб) |
-65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 € (939.04 руб) |
3.32 € (328.47 руб) |
-65.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (100.87 руб) |
0.56 € (54.92 руб) |
-45.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (77.33 руб) |
0.54 € (53.10 руб) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (97.64 руб) |
0.59 € (58.66 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (177.77 руб) |
1.01 € (100.26 руб) |
-43.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (55.04 руб) |
0.20 € (19.66 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (79.42 руб) |
0.20 € (19.75 руб) |
-75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (189.65 руб) |
0.89 € (88.20 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (173.03 руб) |
0.52 € (51.89 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (1,429.40 руб) |
6.07 € (600.00 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.65 € (262.18 руб) |
0.73 € (72.51 руб) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (308.50 руб) |
1.53 € (151.28 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (1,018.88 руб) |
2.12 € (210.00 руб) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (301.71 руб) |
0.66 € (65.00 руб) |
-78.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (6,627.65 руб) |
36.39 € (3,600.00 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (652.87 руб) |
1.52 € (150.00 руб) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (191.04 руб) |
0.81 € (80.47 руб) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (5,579.09 руб) |
5.46 € (540.00 руб) |
-90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (715.19 руб) |
2.13 € (210.22 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (3,165,443.75 руб) |
30,327.50 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,060.53 € (3,369,271.26 руб) |
27,252.13 € (2,695,783.62 руб) |
-20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (10,512.38 руб) |
90.34 € (8,936.42 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.04 € (2,377.72 руб) |
4.79 € (473.84 руб) |
-80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.19 € (1,898.74 руб) |
5.55 € (549.09 руб) |
-71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.52 € (4,107.57 руб) |
25.53 € (2,525.81 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.18 € (2,589.38 руб) |
16.37 € (1,619.72 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (1,681.64 руб) |
4.04 € (400.00 руб) |
-76.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.42 € (30,310.77 руб) |
306.24 € (30,293.33 руб) |
-0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (864,838.80 руб) |
6,104.67 € (603,875.00 руб) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (7,877.49 руб) |
85.07 € (8,415.15 руб) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.41 € (2,909.24 руб) |
35.53 € (3,514.26 руб) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 € (7,088.50 руб) |
99.98 € (9,890.05 руб) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.75 € (9,174.84 руб) |
94.14 € (9,312.53 руб) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
995.12 € (98,437.51 руб) |
499.55 € (49,415.22 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.97 € (78,440.36 руб) |
308.40 € (30,506.69 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,767.50 € (174,841.31 руб) |
1,004.86 € (99,400.79 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.80 € (127,092.57 руб) |
599.81 € (59,333.32 руб) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
686.10 € (67,868.97 руб) |
274.08 € (27,112.24 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.60 € (39,528.11 руб) |
167.38 € (16,556.80 руб) |
-58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,817.46 € (278,703.63 руб) |
725.75 € (71,791.35 руб) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 13.41 | +274.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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