Cost of living in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 90% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
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| Food | - 89% | |||
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| Food in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 89% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 486 (﷼ 209,273) | ﷼ 2,574,920 | - 92% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 370 (﷼ 159,489) | ﷼ 3,159,770 | - 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 197 (﷼ 84,903) | ﷼ 901,671 | - 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 82 (﷼ 35,304) | ﷼ 336,523 | - 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 110 (﷼ 47,379) | ﷼ 702,759 | - 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 206 (﷼ 88,957) | ﷼ 233,753 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 414 (﷼ 178,366) | ﷼ 619,217 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 112 (﷼ 48,270) | ﷼ 427,097 | - 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 40 (﷼ 17,226) | ﷼ 218,993 | - 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 67 (﷼ 29,007) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 646 (﷼ 278,333) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 140 (﷼ 60,273) | ﷼ 294,338 | - 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 45 (﷼ 19,285) | ﷼ 171,702 | - 89% | |
| Housing | - 93% | |||
| Housing in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 93% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 95,380 (﷼ 41,108,168) | ﷼ 368,063,000 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 58,458 (﷼ 25,195,066) | ﷼ 260,049,000 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 7,534 (﷼ 3,247,295) | ﷼ 21,363,600 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 44,183 (﷼ 19,042,546) | ﷼ 525,196,000 | - 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 28,073 (﷼ 12,099,110) | ﷼ 282,932,000 | - 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 4,176 (﷼ 1,799,700) | ﷼ 17,640,400 | - 90% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 492 (﷼ 212,148) | ﷼ 5,837,460 | - 96% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 26,521 (﷼ 11,430,467) | ﷼ 158,050,000 | - 93% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 9,830 (﷼ 4,236,775) | ﷼ 162,629,000 | - 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 558 (﷼ 240,461) | ﷼ 2,831,440 | - 92% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 776 (﷼ 334,629) | ﷼ 1,057,590 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 91% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 4,220 (﷼ 1,819,004) | ﷼ 13,833,800 | - 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 3,334 (﷼ 1,437,109) | ﷼ 17,686,800 | - 92% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 7,817 (﷼ 3,369,167) | ﷼ 52,551,900 | - 94% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 11,077 (﷼ 4,774,202) | ﷼ 29,329,400 | - 84% | |
| Transportation | - 91% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 2,663,350 (﷼ 1,147,886,748) | ﷼ 25,548,600,000 | - 96% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 51 (﷼ 22,058) | ﷼ 38,942 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 2,512 (﷼ 1,082,449) | ﷼ 5,325,810 | - 80% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 546 (﷼ 235,113) | ﷼ 1,591,420 | - 85% | |
| Personal Care | - 86% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 86% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 562 (﷼ 242,102) | ﷼ 310,666 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 766 (﷼ 330,044) | ﷼ 987,642 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 2,109 (﷼ 908,905) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 362 (﷼ 156,218) | ﷼ 942,444 | - 83% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 256 (﷼ 110,127) | ﷼ 1,118,040 | - 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 335 (﷼ 144,462) | ﷼ 1,006,380 | - 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 105 (﷼ 45,437) | ﷼ 1,130,560 | - 96% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 156 (﷼ 67,120) | ﷼ 590,295 | - 89% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 1,196 (﷼ 515,317) | ﷼ 1,234,360 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Petersburg (Russia) is 84% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Saint Petersburg | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,889 (﷼ 813,962) | ﷼ 3,402,580 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 660 (﷼ 284,490) | ﷼ 1,210,560 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 11,851 (﷼ 5,107,705) | ﷼ 9,978,220 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 4,123 (﷼ 1,777,030) | ﷼ 10,666,300 | - 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 460 (﷼ 198,097) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 230 (﷼ 99,004) | ﷼ 725,674 | - 86% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 257 (﷼ 110,580) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 68,647 (﷼ 29,586,287) | ﷼ 171,792,000 | - 83% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.98 (﷼ 1,286) | ﷼ 28,552 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 4,637 (﷼ 1,998,526) | ﷼ 17,628,400 | - 89% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 225 (﷼ 96,958) | ﷼ 1,678,040 | - 94% | |
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TOTAL | - 90% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,536 prices entered by 131 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
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