Cost of living
Chelyabinsk compared to Saint Petersburg
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Overview comparison
ChelyabinskSaint Petersburg
Consumer prices in Saint Petersburg are roughly 3% higher than in Chelyabinsk.
Cost of living
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 563 | 579 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,538 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 769 | 932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 247 | 224.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 393.93 | 444.28 |
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| Food person | 191 | 181 |
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| Food family | 538 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 44.78 | 23.24 |
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| Transport family | 123.95 | 65.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.03 | 4.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.22 | 35.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.54 | 278.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.14 | 121.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.19 | 371.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 438.26 | 300.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.46 | 59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.82 | 90.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.73 | 7.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.25 | 12.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 957 | 1,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 826 | 796 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.62% | 15.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.89 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.3 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 2.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Chelyabinsk | Saint Petersburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.79 | 24.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.5 | 16.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.49 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.94 | 66.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.05 | 84.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 198.74 | 210.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,009 | 3,699 |
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