Berlin vs Saint Petersburg Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Saint Petersburg (Russia) · Overall index 35.2
Summary
- Overall, Saint Petersburg is 42% cheaper than Berlin.
- Rent in Saint Petersburg is 50% cheaper than in Berlin.
- Transport in Saint Petersburg is 45% cheaper than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Saint Petersburg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $823 | -55% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $535 | -50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $1,556 | -53% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,119 | -44% |
| Groceries | -38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $0.59 | -45% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $1.68 | -38% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $2.53 | -39% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $2.46 | -35% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $6.96 | -35% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $5.44 | -47% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $9.28 | -42% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $2.72 | -29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.02 | -35% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $2.09 | -44% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $2.47 | -39% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $1.46 | -35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $1.34 | -41% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $1.34 | -33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.16 | -42% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $7.51 | -32% |
| Transport | -45% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.07 | -43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $50.8 | -40% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $1.7 | -37% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $0.76 | -40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.32 | -57% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $11,312 | -46% |
| Dining out | -43% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $9.56 | -39% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $45.2 | -49% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $4.84 | -40% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $2.37 | -30% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $0.97 | -53% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $2.65 | -45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $3.22 | -48% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $0.91 | -36% |
| Telecom | -33% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $33.4 | -30% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $39.7 | -32% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.17 | -35% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $8.18 | -37% |
| Utilities & household | -41% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $72 | -50% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.1 | -33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $1.93 | -47% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $0.69 | -36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $9.8 | -42% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $33.5 | -46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $6.86 | -33% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $14.9 | -45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $11.8 | -33% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $967 | -44% |
3,060 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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