Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 4.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 14.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 34.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 16.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 4.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 19.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 руб | 700.00 руб | -12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 руб | 3,000.00 руб | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 руб | 400.00 руб | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 руб | 200.00 руб | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | 250.00 руб | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 207.23 руб | 174.82 руб | -15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 80.47 руб | 71.88 руб | -10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 44.11 руб | 39.51 руб | -10.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 335.76 руб | 307.74 руб | -8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 47.70 руб | 53.91 руб | +13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 53.14 руб | 51.54 руб | -3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 115.81 руб | 105.52 руб | -8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 375.86 руб | 353.85 руб | -5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 161.40 руб | 159.22 руб | -1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 320.80 руб | 314.56 руб | -1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 46.58 руб | 48.92 руб | +5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 37.92 руб | 35.70 руб | -5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 57.95 руб | 47.64 руб | -17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 94.60 руб | 76.88 руб | -18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.02 руб | 22.94 руб | +4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.60 руб | 19.61 руб | +0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 91.74 руб | 89.81 руб | -2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 52.83 руб | 53.25 руб | +0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 руб | 600.00 руб | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.74 руб | 76.50 руб | +5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 152.32 руб | 156.01 руб | +2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | 200.00 руб | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 51.00 руб | 60.00 руб | +17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,400.00 руб | 3,385.00 руб | +41.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 160.00 руб | 150.00 руб | -6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 руб | 48.28 руб | +100.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 540.00 руб | 420.00 руб | -22.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 200.09 руб | 197.60 руб | -1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,200,000.00 руб | 2,700,000.00 руб | +22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,435,760.03 руб | 2,767,376.29 руб | +13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,608.77 руб | 8,601.71 руб | -10.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.51 руб | 2.33 руб | -7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 521.51 руб | 534.00 руб | +2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,177.36 руб | 3,022.44 руб | -4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,008.56 руб | 1,844.91 руб | -8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 руб | 400.00 руб | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 38,361.70 руб | 32,760.68 руб | -14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 719,477.67 руб | 582,517.00 руб | -19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,397.92 руб | 6,358.33 руб | -14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,822.06 руб | 3,690.16 руб | -3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,480.23 руб | 8,122.59 руб | -4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,548.15 руб | 9,564.23 руб | +0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 70,263.16 руб | 43,155.04 руб | -38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 39,275.36 руб | 25,874.62 руб | -34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 135,666.67 руб | 87,651.38 руб | -35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 72,530.00 руб | 51,392.86 руб | -29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 47,684.80 руб | 28,137.09 руб | -41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 24,911.14 руб | 17,894.59 руб | -28.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 88,280.66 руб | 60,691.43 руб | -31.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.73 | 11.60 | +19.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1615 | 866 |
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