Cost of living
Yekaterinburg compared to Saint Petersburg
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Overview comparison
YekaterinburgSaint Petersburg
Consumer prices in Yekaterinburg are roughly 21% higher than in Saint Petersburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 615 | 579 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,082 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 413 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 845 | 932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.42 | 224.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 706.94 | 444.28 |
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| Food person | 188 | 181 |
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| Food family | 496 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 47.01 | 23.24 |
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| Transport family | 156.15 | 65.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 4.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.56 | 35.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 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 | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.75 | 278.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.16 | 121.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.59 | 371.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.89 | 300.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.24 | 59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.81 | 90.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.84 | 7.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.18 | 12.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,320 | 1,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,225 | 796 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.67% | 15.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.14 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.09 | 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 | 4.01 | 2.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Yekaterinburg | Saint Petersburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24 | 24.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.39 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.62 | 16.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.16 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.65 | 66.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.03 | 84.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.24 | 210.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,085 | 3,699 |
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