Cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Saint Petersburg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 236,515
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 132,225
  • Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is cheaper than in 67% of cities in Eastern Europe (10 out of 15)
  • Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is cheaper than in 91% of cities in the World (178 out of 196)
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List of prices in Saint Petersburg
Current as of Dec 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 457
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 367
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 197
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 79
12 eggs, large руб 109
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 214
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 411
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 109
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 40
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 59
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 604
2 liters of coca-cola руб 147
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 44
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 132,786
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 60,272
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 7,169
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 66,723
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 27,564
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 4,308
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 476
40” flat screen tv руб 27,616
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 9,710
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 558
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 776
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 5,284
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,334
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 8,377
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 11,844
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,479,370
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 52
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,512
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 561
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 562
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 766
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 2,109
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 362
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 256
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 321
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 103
Tube of toothpaste руб 156
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 931
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,136
2 tickets to the movies руб 660
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 11,851
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,530
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 460
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 244
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 264
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 62,449
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.98
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 5,418
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 227
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 500 prices entered by 39 different people.
Latest price update: December 02, 2023

St. Petersburg position in our World Ranking

the world
178th
out of 196
eastern europe
10th
out of 15

Cheapest and most expensive products in St. Petersburg compared to other cities:

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1st
the world
3rd
the world
5th
the world
5th
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st

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