Cost of living in Ulm, Germany vs Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Food | + 85% | |||
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Food in Ulm (Germany) is 85% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (руб 694) | руб 344 | + 101% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 629) | руб 293 | + 115% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.95 (руб 267) | руб 153 | + 74% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.01 (руб 91) | руб 67 | + 36% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.61 (руб 237) | руб 92 | + 157% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (руб 181) | руб 123 | + 48% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.29 (руб 298) | руб 330 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.58 (руб 234) | руб 122 | + 92% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.67 (руб 151) | руб 47 | + 220% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.94 (руб 85) | руб 65 | + 31% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (руб 562) | руб 563 | - 0% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.60 (руб 145) | руб 110 | + 32% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.18 (руб 107) | руб 39 | + 178% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in Ulm (Germany) is 57% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €919 (руб 83,256) | руб 68,409 | + 22% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €659 (руб 59,696) | руб 41,721 | + 43% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €185 (руб 16,796) | руб 6,212 | + 170% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €483 (руб 43,750) | руб 37,840 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €300 (руб 27,178) | руб 28,003 | - 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €150 (руб 13,589) | руб 3,488 | + 290% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,925) | руб 386 | + 399% | |
40” flat screen tv | €353 (руб 31,963) | руб 29,375 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (руб 9,059) | руб 5,472 | + 66% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 412 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 985) | руб 778 | + 27% | |
Clothes | + 9% | |||
Clothes in Ulm (Germany) is 9% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €85 (руб 7,715) | руб 5,901 | + 31% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (руб 2,476) | руб 2,519 | - 2% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (руб 6,782) | руб 6,533 | + 4% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €96 (руб 8,677) | руб 8,532 | + 2% | |
Transportation | + 93% | |||
Transportation in Ulm (Germany) is 93% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,084 (руб 1,728,926) | руб 1,404,320 | + 23% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.50 (руб 136) | руб 46 | + 195% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (руб 5,098) | руб 2,205 | + 131% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 389 | - | |
Personal Care | + 12% | |||
Personal Care in Ulm (Germany) is 12% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.64 (руб 421) | руб 378 | + 11% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 566 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,427 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.50 (руб 226) | руб 226 | + 0% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.76 (руб 160) | руб 175 | - 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.12 (руб 192) | руб 186 | + 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 75 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 181) | руб 95 | + 90% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (руб 1,857) | руб 781 | + 138% | |
Entertainment | + 40% | |||
Entertainment in Ulm (Germany) is 40% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (руб 3,347) | руб 1,555 | + 115% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €19 (руб 1,758) | руб 582 | + 202% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 8,908 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €37 (руб 3,329) | руб 2,929 | + 14% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 725) | руб 375 | + 93% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.60 (руб 236) | руб 175 | + 35% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.24 (руб 294) | руб 237 | + 24% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 38,228 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (руб 13) | руб 5.98 | + 119% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (руб 3,600) | руб 4,143 | - 13% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.16 (руб 468) | руб 149 | + 214% | |
TOTAL | + 61% |

These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ulm (Germany) is 61% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 358,034 (€3,952) in Ulm to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 222,000 in Saint Petersburg.
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