Cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia vs Kerman, Iran
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| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is about the same as in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 344 (﷼ 195,815) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 297 (﷼ 169,060) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 156 (﷼ 88,745) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 67 (﷼ 37,904) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 95 (﷼ 54,373) | ﷼ 55,631 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 123 (﷼ 69,864) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 109% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 322 (﷼ 183,076) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 120 (﷼ 68,301) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 47 (﷼ 27,028) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 69 (﷼ 39,013) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 560 (﷼ 318,675) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 109 (﷼ 61,968) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 40 (﷼ 22,938) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 15% | |
| Housing | + 64% | |||
| Housing in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 64% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 66,268 (﷼ 37,734,356) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 372% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 40,766 (﷼ 23,212,995) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 446% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 6,260 (﷼ 3,564,663) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 40,288 (﷼ 22,940,812) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 359% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 28,211 (﷼ 16,064,035) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 359% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 3,488 (﷼ 1,986,258) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 386 (﷼ 219,788) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 30,778 (﷼ 17,525,680) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,838 (﷼ 3,324,510) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 429 (﷼ 244,460) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 389% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 770 (﷼ 438,210) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 338% | |
| Clothes | + 185% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 185% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 5,782 (﷼ 3,292,395) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 229% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,626 (﷼ 1,495,167) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 199% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 6,757 (﷼ 3,847,438) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 285% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 8,791 (﷼ 5,005,815) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 67% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 57% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,426,600 (﷼ 812,335,253) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 46 (﷼ 25,932) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 2,105 (﷼ 1,198,727) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 499% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 396 (﷼ 225,239) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 16% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 504 (﷼ 287,055) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 538 (﷼ 306,216) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 206% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,447 (﷼ 823,838) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 230% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 254 (﷼ 144,702) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 175 (﷼ 99,796) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 198 (﷼ 112,548) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 73 (﷼ 41,789) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 92 (﷼ 52,252) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 715 (﷼ 406,955) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 307% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 25% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,443 (﷼ 821,930) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 593 (﷼ 337,686) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 9,594 (﷼ 5,462,844) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 993% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,765 (﷼ 1,574,442) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 375 (﷼ 213,345) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 167 (﷼ 95,003) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 219 (﷼ 124,569) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 35,628 (﷼ 20,287,484) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 5.47 (﷼ 3,118) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 3,973 (﷼ 2,262,194) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 149 (﷼ 84,979) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 406 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 32,797,608 (руб 57,598) in Saint Petersburg to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,200,000 in Kerman.
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