Cost of living
Saint Petersburg compared to Mari El Republic
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Overview comparison
Saint PetersburgMari El Republic
Consumer prices in Mari El Republic are roughly 12% higher than in Saint Petersburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 579 | 430 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,629 | 1,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 932 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.2 | 229.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 444.28 | 535.68 |
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| Food person | 181 | 186 |
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| Food family | 473 | 611 |
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| Transport person | 23.24 | 18.67 |
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| Transport family | 65.72 | 51.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 70.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.84 | 9.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.48 | 36.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 2.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.67 | 292.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.71 | 199.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.39 | 512.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.37 | 433.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59 | 55.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.26 | 72.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.64 | 4.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.54 | 10.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,591 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 796 | 1,104 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.84% | 13.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.52 | 3.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.21 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 8.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 3.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Mari El Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.27 | 19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.25 | 11.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.64 | 50.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.86 | 85.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.76 | 130.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,699 | 5,090 |
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