Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 179% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 192% | |||
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| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is 192% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 148 kr (руб 1,362) | руб 490 | + 178% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 101 kr (руб 932) | руб 208 | + 348% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 79 kr (руб 732) | руб 128 | + 474% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 kr (руб 140) | руб 82 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 48 kr (руб 442) | руб 127 | + 249% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 kr (руб 326) | руб 253 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 62 kr (руб 571) | руб 347 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 29 kr (руб 266) | руб 106 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 17 kr (руб 159) | руб 46 | + 247% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 kr (руб 182) | руб 75 | + 143% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 117 kr (руб 1,082) | руб 664 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 25 kr (руб 230) | руб 100 | + 129% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 kr (руб 201) | руб 33 | + 515% | |
| Housing | + 120% | |||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 120% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 26,052 kr (руб 240,206) | руб 112,688 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,686 kr (руб 163,068) | руб 57,514 | + 184% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,151 kr (руб 10,611) | руб 9,267 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 16,258 kr (руб 149,902) | руб 75,576 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,217 kr (руб 103,421) | руб 34,159 | + 203% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 327 kr (руб 3,019) | руб 11,424 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 213 kr (руб 1,965) | руб 551 | + 256% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,077 kr (руб 37,592) | руб 15,064 | + 150% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 959 kr (руб 8,845) | руб 5,464 | + 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 97 kr (руб 897) | руб 783 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 266 kr (руб 2,448) | руб 295 | + 729% | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 49% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 804 kr (руб 7,413) | руб 6,369 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 433 kr (руб 3,993) | руб 2,680 | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,021 kr (руб 9,411) | руб 6,489 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,547 kr (руб 14,261) | руб 4,286 | + 233% | |
| Transportation | + 267% | |||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 267% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 340,649 kr (руб 3,140,917) | руб 2,061,870 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 18 kr (руб 166) | руб 51 | + 224% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 994 kr (руб 9,169) | руб 1,716 | + 434% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 404 kr (руб 3,721) | руб 782 | + 376% | |
| Personal Care | + 209% | |||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 209% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 82 kr (руб 754) | руб 99 | + 662% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 106 kr (руб 980) | руб 552 | + 78% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 270 kr (руб 2,491) | руб 1,514 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 53 kr (руб 487) | руб 189 | + 158% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 kr (руб 383) | руб 97 | + 293% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (руб 319) | руб 107 | + 197% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 30 kr (руб 280) | руб 94 | + 197% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (руб 185) | руб 73 | + 152% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 382 kr (руб 3,523) | руб 500 | + 605% | |
| Entertainment | + 202% | |||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 202% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Stockholm | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 471 kr (руб 4,340) | руб 1,373 | + 216% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 322 kr (руб 2,970) | руб 600 | + 395% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 759 kr (руб 6,996) | руб 5,557 | + 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,014 kr (руб 9,350) | руб 1,462 | + 539% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 148 kr (руб 1,367) | руб 379 | + 260% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 44 kr (руб 403) | руб 157 | + 157% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 67 kr (руб 622) | руб 211 | + 195% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,546 kr (руб 51,135) | руб 51,923 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.73 kr (руб 25) | руб 3.00 | + 738% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 537 kr (руб 4,947) | руб 2,714 | + 82% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 70 kr (руб 646) | руб 147 | + 340% | |
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TOTAL | + 179% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 897 prices entered by 82 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 14, 2024.
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