Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 12.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 20.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 37.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 20.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 11.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 19.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.72 $ (900.00 руб) |
7.56 $ (700.00 руб) |
-22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.12 $ (3,900.00 руб) |
32.40 $ (3,000.00 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.86 $ (450.00 руб) |
4.32 $ (400.00 руб) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.24 $ (300.00 руб) |
2.70 $ (250.00 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 $ (300.00 руб) |
3.19 $ (295.00 руб) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.55 $ (235.94 руб) |
2.09 $ (193.72 руб) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.07 $ (99.27 руб) |
0.90 $ (83.78 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.60 $ (55.63 руб) |
0.51 $ (46.93 руб) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (325.44 руб) |
3.22 $ (297.77 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (53.04 руб) |
0.55 $ (51.37 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (56.96 руб) |
0.54 $ (50.22 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.72 $ (159.36 руб) |
1.59 $ (146.88 руб) |
-7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.11 $ (380.69 руб) |
4.00 $ (370.23 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.12 $ (195.92 руб) |
1.91 $ (176.48 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.18 $ (386.80 руб) |
3.55 $ (328.47 руб) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (56.74 руб) |
0.59 $ (54.92 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (61.78 руб) |
0.57 $ (53.10 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (71.84 руб) |
0.63 $ (58.66 руб) |
-18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 $ (136.61 руб) |
1.08 $ (100.26 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.19 $ (17.59 руб) |
0.21 $ (19.66 руб) |
+11.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.20 $ (18.38 руб) |
0.21 $ (19.75 руб) |
+7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 $ (107.04 руб) |
0.95 $ (88.20 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 $ (54.61 руб) |
0.56 $ (51.89 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.48 $ (600.00 руб) |
6.48 $ (600.00 руб) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 $ (78.06 руб) |
0.78 $ (72.51 руб) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (164.92 руб) |
1.63 $ (151.28 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.48 $ (230.00 руб) |
2.27 $ (210.00 руб) |
-8.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.65 $ (60.00 руб) |
0.70 $ (65.00 руб) |
+8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.48 $ (2,730.00 руб) |
38.88 $ (3,600.00 руб) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 $ (200.00 руб) |
1.62 $ (150.00 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.70 $ (64.37 руб) |
0.87 $ (80.47 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.83 $ (540.00 руб) |
5.83 $ (540.00 руб) |
-0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.29 $ (211.66 руб) |
2.27 $ (210.22 руб) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,400.00 $ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
32,400.00 $ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,483.08 $ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
29,114.46 $ (2,695,783.62 руб) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.50 $ (10,694.88 руб) |
96.51 $ (8,936.42 руб) |
-16.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.82 $ (539.30 руб) |
5.12 $ (473.84 руб) |
-12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.80 $ (537.13 руб) |
5.93 $ (549.09 руб) |
+2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.88 $ (2,951.75 руб) |
27.28 $ (2,525.81 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 $ (2,341.58 руб) |
17.49 $ (1,619.72 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.40 $ (500.00 руб) |
4.32 $ (400.00 руб) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473.21 $ (43,816.09 руб) |
327.17 $ (30,293.33 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,405.95 $ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
6,521.85 $ (603,875.00 руб) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 $ (8,404.59 руб) |
90.88 $ (8,415.15 руб) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.29 $ (4,008.15 руб) |
37.95 $ (3,514.26 руб) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.85 $ (9,708.77 руб) |
106.81 $ (9,890.05 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.58 $ (9,590.62 руб) |
100.58 $ (9,312.53 руб) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
846.49 $ (78,378.38 руб) |
533.68 $ (49,415.22 руб) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
511.30 $ (47,342.99 руб) |
329.47 $ (30,506.69 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,762.76 $ (163,218.18 руб) |
1,073.53 $ (99,400.79 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
951.11 $ (88,065.32 руб) |
640.80 $ (59,333.32 руб) |
-32.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
498.42 $ (46,150.36 руб) |
292.81 $ (27,112.24 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
283.91 $ (26,287.64 руб) |
178.81 $ (16,556.80 руб) |
-37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,213.50 $ (112,360.89 руб) |
775.35 $ (71,791.35 руб) |
-36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 13.41 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 930 | 352 |
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