- Cost of Living
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- Saint Petersburg
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- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Bucharest (Romania)
| Food | 18% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 18% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 294 (32 lei) | 26 lei | 23% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 203 (22 lei) | 17.03 lei | 29% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 87 (9.38 lei) | 9.61 lei | 2% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 43 (4.61 lei) | 4.42 lei | 4% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 56 (6.07 lei) | 9.75 lei | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 79 (8.55 lei) | 5.48 lei | 56% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 136 (14.66 lei) | 11.53 lei | 27% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 61 (6.63 lei) | 4.34 lei | 53% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 48 (5.13 lei) | 4.18 lei | 23% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 44 (4.70 lei) | 3.27 lei | 44% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 331 (36 lei) | 25 lei | 42% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 56 (6.05 lei) | 5.49 lei | 10% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 28 (3.05 lei) | 2.52 lei | 21% |
| Housing | 95% | ||
| Housing in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 95% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 50,476 (5,446 lei) | 2,481 lei | 120% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,935 (425 lei) | 396 lei | 7% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 395 (43 lei) | 36 lei | 19% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 21,773 (2,349 lei) | 1,996 lei | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,342 (361 lei) | 317 lei | 14% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 266 (29 lei) | 32 lei | 10% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 396 (43 lei) | 18.74 lei | 128% |
| Clothes | 16% | ||
| Clothes in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 16% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 3,812 (411 lei) | 346 lei | 19% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,716 (185 lei) | 167 lei | 11% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 3,119 (336 lei) | 297 lei | 13% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 3,600 (388 lei) | 291 lei | 34% |
| Transportation | 45% | ||
| Transportation in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 45% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 803,889 (86,732 lei) | 73,824 lei | 17% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 30 (3.29 lei) | 6.03 lei | 46% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,470 (159 lei) | 55 lei | 188% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 512 (55 lei) | 13.63 lei | 305% |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 19% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 231 (25 lei) | 42 lei | 40% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 180 (19.38 lei) | 21 lei | 6% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 104 (11.26 lei) | 11.48 lei | 2% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 140 (15.07 lei) | 15.29 lei | 1% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 45 (4.89 lei) | 5.95 lei | 18% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 61 (6.61 lei) | 8.94 lei | 26% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 428 (46 lei) | 23 lei | 99% |
| Entertainment | 38% | ||
| Entertainment in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 38% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,363 (147 lei) | 68 lei | 115% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 535 (58 lei) | 43 lei | 35% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 3,591 (387 lei) | 101 lei | 283% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,789 (301 lei) | 146 lei | 107% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 286 (31 lei) | 17.19 lei | 80% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 136 (14.64 lei) | 10.63 lei | 38% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 187 (20 lei) | 6.57 lei | 206% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 8,744 (943 lei) | 750 lei | 26% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.67 (0.18 lei) | 0.96 lei | 81% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 2,500 (270 lei) | 244 lei | 11% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 55 (5.98 lei) | 13.39 lei | 55% |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,021 prices entered by 630 different people.
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