- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Russia
- Saint Petersburg
- Kaliningrad
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Kaliningrad (Russia)
| Food | 19% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 19% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 294 | руб 191 | 53% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 203 | руб 141 | 45% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 87 | руб 103 | 15% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 43 | руб 37 | 17% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 56 | руб 49 | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 79 | руб 63 | 25% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 136 | руб 119 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 61 | руб 39 | 59% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 48 | руб 60 | 21% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 44 | руб 42 | 5% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 331 | руб 363 | 9% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 56 | руб 68 | 18% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 28 | руб 21 | 37% |
| Housing | 104% | ||
| Housing in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 104% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 50,476 | руб 19,286 | 162% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,935 | руб 4,143 | 5% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 395 | руб 513 | 23% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 21,773 | руб 26,667 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,342 | руб 3,332 | 0% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 266 | руб 98 | 172% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 396 | руб 300 | 32% |
| Clothes | 0% | ||
| Clothes in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 0% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 3,812 | руб 2,150 | 77% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,716 | руб 2,198 | 22% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 3,119 | руб 3,020 | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 3,600 | руб 3,320 | 8% |
| Transportation | 39% | ||
| Transportation in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 39% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 803,889 | руб 650,200 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 30 | руб 30 | 3% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,470 | руб 900 | 63% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | руб 512 | руб 453 | 13% |
| Personal Care | 12% | ||
| Personal Care in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 12% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 231 | руб 439 | 47% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 180 | руб 104 | 73% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 104 | руб 77 | 36% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 140 | руб 100 | 40% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 45 | руб 35 | 29% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 61 | руб 68 | 9% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 428 | руб 220 | 94% |
| Entertainment | 30% | ||
| Entertainment in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 30% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,363 | руб 1,050 | 30% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 535 | руб 467 | 15% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 3,591 | руб 2,983 | 20% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,789 | руб 2,238 | 25% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 286 | руб 167 | 72% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | руб 136 | руб 120 | 13% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 187 | руб 109 | 72% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 8,744 | руб 6,373 | 37% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.67 | руб 1.80 | 7% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 2,500 | руб 1,967 | 27% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 55 | руб 53 | 5% |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,911 prices entered by 255 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 04, 2013.
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Cost of living in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 42% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 133,406
in Saint Petersburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
руб 93,750
in Kaliningrad.