Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 42.4% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 44.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 51.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 51.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 49.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 55.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,164.01 руб) |
8.42 € (700.00 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (6,651.47 руб) |
36.08 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-54.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.45 € (785.70 руб) |
4.81 € (400.00 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 € (623.58 руб) |
2.41 € (200.00 руб) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (665.15 руб) |
3.01 € (250.00 руб) |
-62.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (346.85 руб) |
2.06 € (171.46 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (207.86 руб) |
0.87 € (72.24 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (139.42 руб) |
0.47 € (39.32 руб) |
-71.8 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.88 € (322.60 руб) |
3.67 € (305.13 руб) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 € (171.15 руб) |
0.62 € (51.81 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (83.18 руб) |
0.57 € (47.34 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (222.18 руб) |
1.24 € (102.89 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 € (277.50 руб) |
4.00 € (332.54 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (393.45 руб) |
1.81 € (150.25 руб) |
-61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.36 € (694.71 руб) |
3.82 € (317.20 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (83.51 руб) |
0.54 € (45.17 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (61.27 руб) |
0.44 € (36.62 руб) |
-40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (78.50 руб) |
0.57 € (47.27 руб) |
-39.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (140.46 руб) |
0.98 € (81.33 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (38.36 руб) |
0.25 € (20.47 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (52.67 руб) |
0.24 € (19.69 руб) |
-62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (151.91 руб) |
1.02 € (84.90 руб) |
-44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (135.04 руб) |
0.62 € (51.40 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (997.72 руб) |
7.22 € (600.00 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 € (225.56 руб) |
0.92 € (76.38 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (240.21 руб) |
1.84 € (152.92 руб) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (806.49 руб) |
2.41 € (200.00 руб) |
-75.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (257.74 руб) |
0.72 € (60.00 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (5,404.32 руб) |
40.71 € (3,385.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (582.00 руб) |
1.80 € (150.00 руб) |
-74.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (160.57 руб) |
0.58 € (48.28 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (4,439.86 руб) |
5.05 € (420.00 руб) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.01 € (665.89 руб) |
2.38 € (197.61 руб) |
-70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (2,660,588.31 руб) |
36,082.25 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,839.50 € (2,564,100.41 руб) |
33,787.78 € (2,809,230.77 руб) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
96.20 € (7,998.55 руб) |
104.75 € (8,709.03 руб) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (5.22 руб) |
0.03 € (2.24 руб) |
-57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.49 € (1,537.71 руб) |
6.28 € (522.12 руб) |
-66.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.89 € (2,817.53 руб) |
35.28 € (2,933.62 руб) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (2,286.44 руб) |
23.43 € (1,947.80 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 € (1,288.72 руб) |
4.81 € (400.00 руб) |
-69.0 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
344.22 € (28,619.80 руб) |
406.08 € (33,762.58 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,960.00 € (412,391.19 руб) |
6,638.16 € (551,919.05 руб) |
+33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.32 € (7,010.65 руб) |
73.73 € (6,130.21 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.80 € (2,893.36 руб) |
41.70 € (3,466.67 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.42 € (6,021.21 руб) |
94.12 € (7,825.45 руб) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.96 € (8,975.87 руб) |
106.81 € (8,880.25 руб) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
968.33 € (80,510.51 руб) |
503.83 € (41,890.33 руб) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
778.94 € (64,763.95 руб) |
313.28 € (26,047.16 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,909.64 € (158,774.17 руб) |
1,028.07 € (85,477.55 руб) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,348.89 € (112,151.19 руб) |
599.72 € (49,862.75 руб) |
-55.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
675.14 € (56,133.37 руб) |
327.51 € (27,230.45 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
384.15 € (31,939.60 руб) |
213.34 € (17,737.85 руб) |
-44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,042.90 € (252,997.15 руб) |
751.74 € (62,502.08 руб) |
-75.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.18 | 10.62 | +800.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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