Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 51.3% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 54.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 61.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 53.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 52.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 49.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,394.72 руб) |
7.03 € (700.00 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,973.62 руб) |
30.11 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-57.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (996.23 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (448.30 руб) |
2.51 € (250.00 руб) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (398.49 руб) |
3.01 € (300.00 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (370.33 руб) |
1.95 € (193.81 руб) |
-47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (278.20 руб) |
0.84 € (83.43 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (248.35 руб) |
0.48 € (47.79 руб) |
-80.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (428.20 руб) |
3.00 € (298.95 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (176.56 руб) |
0.52 € (51.75 руб) |
-70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (124.92 руб) |
0.51 € (50.50 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (317.50 руб) |
1.49 € (147.96 руб) |
-53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (575.86 руб) |
3.72 € (370.86 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (584.15 руб) |
1.78 € (177.76 руб) |
-69.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (705.70 руб) |
3.27 € (325.30 руб) |
-53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (120.17 руб) |
0.55 € (54.71 руб) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (71.58 руб) |
0.54 € (54.10 руб) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (96.91 руб) |
0.60 € (59.88 руб) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (148.92 руб) |
1.03 € (102.21 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (73.51 руб) |
0.20 € (19.58 руб) |
-73.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (76.98 руб) |
0.19 € (19.41 руб) |
-74.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (154.86 руб) |
0.92 € (91.49 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (89.84 руб) |
0.52 € (51.75 руб) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (596.74 руб) |
6.02 € (600.00 руб) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (98.45 руб) |
0.72 € (71.83 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (164.51 руб) |
1.56 € (155.15 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (816.91 руб) |
2.11 € (210.00 руб) |
-74.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (348.68 руб) |
0.65 € (65.00 руб) |
-81.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,881.53 руб) |
36.14 € (3,600.00 руб) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (498.12 руб) |
1.51 € (150.00 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (368.61 руб) |
0.81 € (80.47 руб) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (3,486.81 руб) |
5.42 € (540.00 руб) |
-84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (679.92 руб) |
2.12 € (210.97 руб) |
-69.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (2,966,776.02 руб) |
30,113.50 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (3,008,385.27 руб) |
27,026.08 € (2,692,421.81 руб) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.33 € (33,307.07 руб) |
90.92 € (9,057.45 руб) |
-72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 € (1,885.09 руб) |
4.79 € (477.21 руб) |
-74.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.30 € (3,915.17 руб) |
5.45 € (543.14 руб) |
-86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.49 € (3,435.94 руб) |
26.35 € (2,625.43 руб) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (2,202.19 руб) |
16.50 € (1,643.33 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (1,245.29 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-67.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (19,136.69 руб) |
300.72 € (29,958.62 руб) |
+56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (862,846.77 руб) |
6,061.60 € (603,875.00 руб) |
-30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (8,218.33 руб) |
83.86 € (8,354.77 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (3,804.41 руб) |
35.99 € (3,585.69 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (8,797.93 руб) |
98.98 € (9,860.84 руб) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (13,219.22 руб) |
98.94 € (9,856.79 руб) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.02 € (126,423.47 руб) |
502.19 € (50,029.91 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (89,783.96 руб) |
306.68 € (30,552.75 руб) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (238,128.89 руб) |
1,001.57 € (99,779.76 руб) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (175,668.74 руб) |
601.65 € (59,938.58 руб) |
-65.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (74,167.20 руб) |
277.48 € (27,643.11 руб) |
-62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (54,034.67 руб) |
168.81 € (16,817.17 руб) |
-68.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (313,030.30 руб) |
714.62 € (71,192.90 руб) |
-77.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 13.79 | +244.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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