Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg
Summary of cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,954.2$ (157,901.8руб) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 559.6$ (45,217.7руб) without rent.
- Saint Petersburg is 61.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Saint Petersburg is, on average, 85.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 167.64 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 72.10 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 40.64 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 296.01 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.82 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.81 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 105.01 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 337.26 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 148.23 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 306.61 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 44.89 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 38.62 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 47.51 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 86.32 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.18 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.26 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 82.15 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 49.38 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 74.25 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 147.68 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 65.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,385.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 480.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 198.58 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,389,724.22 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,756,857.84 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,768.29 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.18 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 532.58 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,454.78 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,757.49 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 33,910.97 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 582,254.61 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,613.32 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,531.82 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,681.11 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,565.68 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 40,901.20 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,945.45 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 87,199.61 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 52,166.67 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 27,674.91 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,383.19 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 64,762.24 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.69 |
Prices in Saint Petersburg
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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Depends on the salary and overall quality. There are options to buy eggs both 1 euro and 3 euro per 10 eggs.
Rent is more or less real, again, there are options.
You could rent 1 bedroom in centre for 35000 rub, or for 70000.
Cars become extremely expensive, you'd better to buy 3-year car from US.
It was a nice place to live, work and grew up untill the war.
1) Since Soviet Union broke up, life outside big cities has been getting worse. To survive people are moving to big cities.
2) The same situation happens in Middle Asia, there is no job and as there are no borders most of the able-bodied population move to Moscow and St.-Petersburg.
But I have to admit the second reason has been losing its power since the war began.