Cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Saint Petersburg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 201,295
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 116,700
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Saint Petersburg
Current as of Dec 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 433
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 381
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 119
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 75
12 eggs, large руб 122
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 224
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 289
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 110
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 41
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 134
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 674
2 liters of coca-cola руб 90
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 33
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 112,658
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 58,658
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,880
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 61,927
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 31,918
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 8,926
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 548
40” flat screen tv руб 13,545
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 5,053
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 713
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 296
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 7,749
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,028
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 7,299
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 7,551
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,948,130
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 51
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,795
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 784
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 91
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 527
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,645
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 174
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 187
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 98
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 113
Tube of toothpaste руб 98
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 449
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,561
2 tickets to the movies руб 633
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 5,105
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 2,031
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 349
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 201
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 231
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 50,296
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 3.48
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 3,064
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 149
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 550 prices entered by 25 different people.
Latest price update: December 07, 2024

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