Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 52.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 52.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 61.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 56.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 47.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,491.53 руб) |
7.04 € (700.00 руб) |
-53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (8,949.16 руб) |
30.17 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-66.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (994.35 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (795.48 руб) |
2.51 € (250.00 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (795.48 руб) |
2.92 € (290.00 руб) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.42 € (439.90 руб) |
1.96 € (195.33 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (259.11 руб) |
0.84 € (83.63 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (178.98 руб) |
0.47 € (46.46 руб) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (432.17 руб) |
3.00 € (298.58 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (255.52 руб) |
0.52 € (51.76 руб) |
-79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (115.22 руб) |
0.50 € (49.72 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (292.92 руб) |
1.52 € (151.00 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (355.23 руб) |
3.71 € (369.14 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (522.41 руб) |
1.79 € (178.11 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (952.73 руб) |
3.29 € (327.13 руб) |
-65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (102.16 руб) |
0.55 € (54.38 руб) |
-46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (78.73 руб) |
0.54 € (53.91 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (97.01 руб) |
0.60 € (59.63 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (179.27 руб) |
1.03 € (102.50 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (54.56 руб) |
0.20 € (19.54 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (81.79 руб) |
0.20 € (19.42 руб) |
-76.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (192.63 руб) |
0.92 € (91.36 руб) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (174.67 руб) |
0.52 € (51.29 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (1,436.84 руб) |
6.03 € (600.00 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (266.33 руб) |
0.73 € (72.14 руб) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (317.65 руб) |
1.53 € (152.28 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (1,014.24 руб) |
2.09 € (207.50 руб) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (298.31 руб) |
0.65 € (65.00 руб) |
-78.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (6,622.38 руб) |
36.20 € (3,600.00 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (671.19 руб) |
1.51 € (150.00 руб) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (196.03 руб) |
0.81 € (80.47 руб) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (5,608.14 руб) |
5.43 € (540.00 руб) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (716.93 руб) |
2.12 € (210.42 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (3,206,285.11 руб) |
30,170.43 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (3,372,452.45 руб) |
27,077.17 € (2,692,421.81 руб) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (10,858.36 руб) |
94.07 € (9,353.87 руб) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (2,429.48 руб) |
4.82 € (479.36 руб) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (1,910.89 руб) |
5.45 € (541.67 руб) |
-71.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.14 € (4,190.20 руб) |
26.39 € (2,624.34 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (2,515.12 руб) |
16.52 € (1,643.11 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (1,690.40 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-76.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (30,801.94 руб) |
304.65 € (30,293.33 руб) |
-1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (967,354.46 руб) |
5,885.75 € (585,250.00 руб) |
-39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.60 € (7,914.89 руб) |
85.66 € (8,517.72 руб) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.73 € (2,956.17 руб) |
36.18 € (3,597.19 руб) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.64 € (7,024.10 руб) |
99.74 € (9,917.80 руб) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.20 € (9,267.00 руб) |
95.62 € (9,508.06 руб) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.89 € (99,126.05 руб) |
497.78 € (49,496.72 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
796.88 € (79,238.08 руб) |
307.02 € (30,528.72 руб) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,751.96 € (174,206.76 руб) |
1,001.18 € (99,551.98 руб) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,297.11 € (128,977.99 руб) |
596.70 € (59,333.32 руб) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
669.26 € (66,547.74 руб) |
278.84 € (27,726.85 руб) |
-58.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
396.66 € (39,442.05 руб) |
169.57 € (16,861.25 руб) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,830.05 € (281,406.59 руб) |
706.02 € (70,202.72 руб) |
-75.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 13.98 | +293.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 335 |
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