Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 59.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 68.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 80.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 66.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 55.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 42.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (2,291.58 руб) |
6.11 £ (700.00 руб) |
-69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (9,166.34 руб) |
26.18 £ (3,000.00 руб) |
-67.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (916.63 руб) |
3.49 £ (400.00 руб) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (744.76 руб) |
2.18 £ (250.00 руб) |
-66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (658.83 руб) |
2.62 £ (300.00 руб) |
-54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (411.67 руб) |
1.69 £ (193.76 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (231.69 руб) |
0.73 £ (83.39 руб) |
-64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (188.99 руб) |
0.42 £ (47.76 руб) |
-74.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (576.93 руб) |
2.61 £ (298.95 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (161.13 руб) |
0.45 £ (51.74 руб) |
-67.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (105.69 руб) |
0.44 £ (50.50 руб) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (362.81 руб) |
1.29 £ (147.96 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (390.58 руб) |
3.24 £ (370.86 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (388.45 руб) |
1.55 £ (177.76 руб) |
-54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (647.77 руб) |
2.84 £ (325.30 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (133.53 руб) |
0.48 £ (54.71 руб) |
-59.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (68.12 руб) |
0.47 £ (54.10 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (134.57 руб) |
0.52 £ (59.88 руб) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (159.63 руб) |
0.89 £ (102.21 руб) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (66.12 руб) |
0.17 £ (19.58 руб) |
-70.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (60.83 руб) |
0.17 £ (19.40 руб) |
-68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (111.06 руб) |
0.80 £ (91.46 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (150.29 руб) |
0.45 £ (51.75 руб) |
-65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (1,088.50 руб) |
5.24 £ (600.00 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (239.57 руб) |
0.63 £ (71.81 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (279.02 руб) |
1.35 £ (155.15 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (1,718.69 руб) |
1.83 £ (210.00 руб) |
-87.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (320.82 руб) |
0.57 £ (65.00 руб) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (22,915.84 руб) |
31.42 £ (3,600.00 руб) |
-84.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (515.61 руб) |
1.31 £ (150.00 руб) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (359.13 руб) |
0.70 £ (80.47 руб) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (3,437.38 руб) |
4.71 £ (540.00 руб) |
-84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (653.69 руб) |
1.84 £ (210.97 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (3,125,720.42 руб) |
26,182.76 £ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (2,963,089.58 руб) |
23,498.35 £ (2,692,421.81 руб) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (33,663.89 руб) |
79.05 £ (9,057.45 руб) |
-73.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (1,722.17 руб) |
4.16 £ (477.21 руб) |
-72.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (3,554.14 руб) |
4.74 £ (543.14 руб) |
-84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (5,355.33 руб) |
22.91 £ (2,625.43 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (1,644.47 руб) |
14.33 £ (1,641.87 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (1,718.69 руб) |
3.49 £ (400.00 руб) |
-76.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (210,864.74 руб) |
261.47 £ (29,958.62 руб) |
-85.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (2,297,858.46 руб) |
5,270.37 £ (603,875.00 руб) |
-73.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (9,363.67 руб) |
72.92 £ (8,354.77 руб) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (4,510.98 руб) |
31.29 £ (3,585.69 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (10,203.39 руб) |
86.06 £ (9,860.84 руб) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (11,203.30 руб) |
86.03 £ (9,856.79 руб) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (245,032.38 руб) |
436.64 £ (50,029.91 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (184,172.83 руб) |
266.65 £ (30,552.75 руб) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (491,432.96 руб) |
870.84 £ (99,779.76 руб) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (327,578.98 руб) |
523.12 £ (59,938.58 руб) |
-81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (150,236.44 руб) |
241.26 £ (27,643.11 руб) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (84,699.51 руб) |
146.77 £ (16,817.17 руб) |
-80.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.53 £ (395,588.55 руб) |
621.16 £ (71,171.47 руб) |
-82.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 13.79 | +148.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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