Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg
Summary about cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,895.10$ (136,997.88руб) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 542.31$ (39,203.69руб) without rent.
- Saint Petersburg is 62.02% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Saint Petersburg is, on average, 82.94% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,400.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 150.04 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 58.25 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 37.71 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 253.23 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 47.33 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 37.14 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 94.98 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 303.95 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 127.99 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 229.41 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.04 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 29.22 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 45.84 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 70.49 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.47 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.03 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 70.72 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 40.56 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 65.64 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 124.24 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 175.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 55.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,007.50 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 182.69 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,400,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,487,888.89 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,512.81 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.10 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 507.54 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,132.05 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,316.67 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 27,166.67 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 472,000.00 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,639.98 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,706.86 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,620.00 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,790.32 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 39,219.51 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 24,750.00 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 75,806.45 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 46,500.00 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 19,600.28 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,915.16 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,847.48 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.40 |
Prices in Saint Petersburg
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Last update: June 2021
Last update: June 2021
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24000+R Rent. A studio will cost you 18000+R per month. Plus ~6000R for Utilities (summer is cheaper, since you have to add Heating in winter).
7000+R Food (if you want to stay healthy at least).
2000R Transportation.
33000R in total. And most of that is Rent.
The cost of the rent is mostly depends on how close the Apartment located to the Metro station.
You may explore prices here: spb.cian.ru (it has only Russian UI)
Also, take a look on criminal activity maps: spbkriminal.tilda.ws
If you want to spend less on groceries try to find apartment near one of the Super/Hypermarkets:
Lenta, O`key, Spar, Carousel. Or chains like: Pyatyorochka, Perekrestok, Dixy.
There are also other ones, like Auchan and Prisma, most can be found here: http://www.a-piter.ru/cena/1_produkty.html
Yes, with that salary you can live quite comfortably in St Pete. I'd say $1000 a month for a family of three would more than enough for groceries.
Improted beer is less than 200 r, you can get Finnish beer for 80-100 if you shop in a big supermarket.
The cost of utilities depends on the season. You pay twice as much October through April.
Best place to look at English teaching positions are private courses/language centers, they offer the best options for both students and teachers. https://spb.hh.ru/ is a good place to start.
I'm single and plan to stay in Russia. I'm a certified English teacher with over 3 yrs of experience.
I speak Russian and I love it, so the language won't be a problem for me.
So far I don't have a job offer (Haven't been looking really) but I've estimated a salary of about 50,000 руб/month.
How much should I be expecting to earn by teaching English in Saint-Petersburg? Will I have any opportunities for any private classes and in such case, how is the payment?
Can I maintain a normal life with 50K a month?
Any suggestion or insight is highly appreciated.
Starting from 2015 if you want to live in Saint-Petersburg (SPB) I recommend you salary starting from 2k usd (120 000 rub) monthly. in my opinion you can leave here starting from this salary no less. It is enough for two person family. One bedroom flat ~600$ in center. It means two rooms and kitchen, because in Russia we count rooms without separation to guest room and bedroom. But more money is better. And we all spend money by different ways) so it just my opinion. I live here with my own flat, with 4 ppl family (wife and two kids) with 2.5 k usd and it is pretty enough for me.
Good luck!
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