Cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Saint Petersburg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 254,729
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 142,882
  • Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is cheaper than in 69% of cities in Eastern Europe (11 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is cheaper than in 89% of cities in the World (169 out of 189)
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List of prices in Saint Petersburg
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 778
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 345
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 212
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 71
12 eggs, large руб 125
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 249
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 453
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 107
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 34
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 66
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 647
2 liters of coca-cola руб 167
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 49
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 145,950
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 61,944
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,155
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 79,966
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 30,312
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 5,414
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 442
40” flat screen tv руб 25,023
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 9,033
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 538
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 884
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 4,814
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 2,625
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 8,595
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 10,886
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,845,970
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 56
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,734
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 1,081
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 563
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 675
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 2,068
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 369
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 259
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 350
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 118
Tube of toothpaste руб 157
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 1,036
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,944
2 tickets to the movies руб 744
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 9,164
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,419
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 471
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 196
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 253
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 69,530
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 3.13
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 5,382
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 231
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 476 prices entered by 31 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

St. Petersburg position in our World Ranking

the world
169th
out of 189
eastern europe
11th
out of 16

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

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1st
the world
4th
the world
5th
the world
5th
the world
5th
eastern europe
1st

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