Cost of living in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Saint Petersburg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 181,652
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 105,318
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Saint Petersburg
Current as of Apr 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 372
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 239
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 86
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 73
12 eggs, large руб 117
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 192
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 256
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 102
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 42
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 85
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 626
2 liters of coca-cola руб 101
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 36
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 101,841
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 53,147
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 7,203
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 54,237
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 30,475
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 7,092
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 570
40” flat screen tv руб 15,541
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 6,124
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 542
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 417
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 6,442
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 2,889
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 6,752
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 5,365
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,017,690
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 50
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,468
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 595
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 91
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 573
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,545
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 192
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 122
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 104
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 102
Tube of toothpaste руб 85
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 497
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,132
2 tickets to the movies руб 597
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 4,473
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 1,938
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 334
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 171
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 192
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 46,580
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 3.68
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 2,222
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 162
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 542 prices entered by 22 different people.
Latest price update: April 24, 2025

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