Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 53.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 52.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 50.5% 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 46.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,495.10 руб) |
7.02 € (700.00 руб) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (8,970.59 руб) |
30.10 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-66.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (996.73 руб) |
4.01 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (797.39 руб) |
2.51 € (250.00 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (797.39 руб) |
2.96 € (295.00 руб) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (447.20 руб) |
1.94 € (193.70 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (268.89 руб) |
0.84 € (83.75 руб) |
-68.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (182.78 руб) |
0.47 € (46.92 руб) |
-74.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (426.09 руб) |
2.99 € (297.77 руб) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.60 € (258.71 руб) |
0.52 € (51.37 руб) |
-80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (115.27 руб) |
0.50 € (50.22 руб) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 € (288.16 руб) |
1.47 € (146.88 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (354.28 руб) |
3.71 € (370.23 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.15 € (513.57 руб) |
1.77 € (176.48 руб) |
-65.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 € (946.19 руб) |
3.30 € (328.47 руб) |
-65.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (102.94 руб) |
0.55 € (54.92 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (78.30 руб) |
0.53 € (53.10 руб) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (100.51 руб) |
0.59 € (58.66 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (179.13 руб) |
1.01 € (100.26 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (55.98 руб) |
0.20 € (19.66 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (80.02 руб) |
0.20 € (19.75 руб) |
-75.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (191.09 руб) |
0.88 € (88.17 руб) |
-53.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 € (176.34 руб) |
0.52 € (51.89 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (1,440.28 руб) |
6.02 € (600.00 руб) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.65 € (264.18 руб) |
0.73 € (72.50 руб) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (310.85 руб) |
1.52 € (151.28 руб) |
-51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (1,026.63 руб) |
2.11 € (210.00 руб) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (304.00 руб) |
0.65 € (65.00 руб) |
-78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (6,678.11 руб) |
36.12 € (3,600.00 руб) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (657.84 руб) |
1.50 € (150.00 руб) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (192.49 руб) |
0.81 € (80.47 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (5,621.57 руб) |
5.42 € (540.00 руб) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (720.64 руб) |
2.11 € (210.21 руб) |
-70.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (3,189,543.25 руб) |
30,098.35 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,060.53 € (3,394,922.56 руб) |
27,046.22 € (2,695,783.62 руб) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.27 € (10,592.41 руб) |
89.66 € (8,936.42 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.04 € (2,395.83 руб) |
4.75 € (473.84 руб) |
-80.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.19 € (1,913.19 руб) |
5.51 € (549.09 руб) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.52 € (4,138.84 руб) |
25.34 € (2,525.81 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.18 € (2,609.09 руб) |
16.24 € (1,618.95 руб) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (1,694.44 руб) |
4.01 € (400.00 руб) |
-76.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.42 € (30,541.54 руб) |
303.93 € (30,293.33 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (871,423.09 руб) |
6,058.55 € (603,875.00 руб) |
-30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (7,937.46 руб) |
84.43 € (8,415.15 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.41 € (2,931.39 руб) |
35.26 € (3,514.26 руб) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 € (7,142.47 руб) |
99.22 € (9,890.05 руб) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.75 € (9,244.69 руб) |
93.41 € (9,310.73 руб) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.09 € (99,682.57 руб) |
495.77 € (49,415.22 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
802.97 € (80,034.28 руб) |
306.07 € (30,506.69 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,767.50 € (176,172.43 руб) |
997.27 € (99,400.79 руб) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.80 € (128,060.16 руб) |
595.28 € (59,333.32 руб) |
-53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
686.10 € (68,385.67 руб) |
272.01 € (27,112.24 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.60 € (39,829.05 руб) |
166.11 € (16,556.80 руб) |
-58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,817.46 € (280,825.48 руб) |
720.16 € (71,781.14 руб) |
-74.4 % |
| 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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