Cost of living
Vologda compared to Saint Petersburg
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Overview comparison
VologdaSaint Petersburg
Consumer prices in Vologda are roughly 13% higher than in Saint Petersburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 579 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,588 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 847 | 932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.17 | 224.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 494.73 | 444.28 |
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| Food person | 185 | 181 |
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| Food family | 448 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 24.1 | 23.24 |
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| Transport family | 64.71 | 65.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 52.69 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.66 | 4.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.81 | 35.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.37 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.27 | 278.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.46 | 121.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.67 | 371.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.2 | 300.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.6 | 59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.93 | 90.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.34 | 7.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.08 | 12.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,569 | 1,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,036 | 796 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.27% | 15.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Vologda | Saint Petersburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.99 | 24.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.74 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.59 | 16.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.62 | 66.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.71 | 84.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.52 | 210.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,443 | 3,699 |
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