Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Petersburg and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 152.7% higher than in Saint Petersburg (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 202.4% higher than in Saint Petersburg
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 336.2% higher than in Saint Petersburg
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 199.6% higher than in Saint Petersburg
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 205.2% higher than in Saint Petersburg
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 101.3% higher than in Saint Petersburg
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Restaurants
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 700.00 руб
(7.76 $)
2,256.32 руб
(25.00 $)
     +222.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 руб
(33.24 $)
9,025.27 руб
(100.00 $)
     +200.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 руб
(4.43 $)
1,083.03 руб
(12.00 $)
     +170.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 250.00 руб
(2.77 $)
722.02 руб
(8.00 $)
     +188.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 290.00 руб
(3.21 $)
722.02 руб
(8.00 $)
     +149.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 194.19 руб
(2.15 $)
469.15 руб
(5.20 $)
     +141.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 83.54 руб
(0.93 $)
269.98 руб
(2.99 $)
     +223.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 46.20 руб
(0.51 $)
216.25 руб
(2.40 $)
     +368.1 %
Markets
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 297.25 руб
(3.29 $)
366.03 руб
(4.06 $)
     +23.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.08 руб
(0.58 $)
343.89 руб
(3.81 $)
     +560.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 50.25 руб
(0.56 $)
257.20 руб
(2.85 $)
     +411.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 151.54 руб
(1.68 $)
367.44 руб
(4.07 $)
     +142.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 370.14 руб
(4.10 $)
678.58 руб
(7.52 $)
     +83.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 178.46 руб
(1.98 $)
611.76 руб
(6.78 $)
     +242.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 323.64 руб
(3.59 $)
854.13 руб
(9.46 $)
     +163.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 54.92 руб
(0.61 $)
243.24 руб
(2.70 $)
     +342.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 54.04 руб
(0.60 $)
80.76 руб
(0.89 $)
     +49.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 59.70 руб
(0.66 $)
189.45 руб
(2.10 $)
     +217.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 103.06 руб
(1.14 $)
201.92 руб
(2.24 $)
     +95.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 19.98 руб
(0.22 $)
107.72 руб
(1.19 $)
     +439.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.50 руб
(0.22 $)
121.68 руб
(1.35 $)
     +523.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 92.42 руб
(1.02 $)
202.88 руб
(2.25 $)
     +119.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 51.09 руб
(0.57 $)
236.12 руб
(2.62 $)
     +362.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(6.65 $)
1,353.79 руб
(15.00 $)
     +125.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 71.39 руб
(0.79 $)
219.44 руб
(2.43 $)
     +207.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 151.71 руб
(1.68 $)
389.10 руб
(4.31 $)
     +156.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 210.00 руб
(2.33 $)
1,444.04 руб
(16.00 $)
     +587.6 %
Transportation
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 65.00 руб
(0.72 $)
225.63 руб
(2.50 $)
     +247.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 3,600.00 руб
(39.89 $)
7,220.22 руб
(80.00 $)
     +100.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 руб
(1.66 $)
293.32 руб
(3.25 $)
     +95.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 руб
(0.89 $)
203.07 руб
(2.25 $)
     +152.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.00 руб
(5.98 $)
2,256.32 руб
(25.00 $)
     +317.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 210.66 руб
(2.33 $)
381.28 руб
(4.22 $)
     +81.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(33,240.00 $)
3,373,979.26 руб
(37,383.69 $)
     +12.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,692,421.81 руб
(29,832.03 $)
2,455,945.09 руб
(27,211.87 $)
     -8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 9,300.78 руб
(103.05 $)
14,627.88 руб
(162.08 $)
     +57.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 480.62 руб
(5.33 $)
4,974.73 руб
(55.12 $)
     +935.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 549.09 руб
(6.08 $)
5,117.48 руб
(56.70 $)
     +832.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,622.56 руб
(29.06 $)
6,916.21 руб
(76.63 $)
     +163.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,641.09 руб
(18.18 $)
1,173.29 руб
(13.00 $)
     -28.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 руб
(4.43 $)
1,353.79 руб
(15.00 $)
     +238.4 %
Childcare
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 30,293.33 руб
(335.65 $)
208,333.33 руб
(2,308.33 $)
     +587.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 585,250.00 руб
(6,484.57 $)
4,101,985.58 руб
(45,450.00 $)
     +600.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,338.23 руб
(92.39 $)
5,456.95 руб
(60.46 $)
     -34.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,578.92 руб
(39.65 $)
4,851.08 руб
(53.75 $)
     +35.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,933.62 руб
(110.06 $)
8,771.80 руб
(97.19 $)
     -11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,407.83 руб
(104.24 $)
11,761.06 руб
(130.31 $)
     +25.0 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 49,496.72 руб
(548.42 $)
219,520.91 руб
(2,432.29 $)
     +343.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 30,528.72 руб
(338.26 $)
136,993.58 руб
(1,517.89 $)
     +348.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 99,551.98 руб
(1,103.04 $)
415,538.51 руб
(4,604.17 $)
     +317.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 59,333.32 руб
(657.41 $)
269,973.32 руб
(2,991.30 $)
     +355.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 27,605.19 руб
(305.87 $)
29,783.15 руб
(330.00 $)
     +7.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 16,925.84 руб
(187.54 $)
23,285.74 руб
(258.01 $)
     +37.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Petersburg Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 71,747.40 руб
(794.96 $)
436,764.83 руб
(4,839.35 $)
     +508.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.09 6.64      -52.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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