Saint Petersburg vs London Cost of Living
Saint Petersburg (Russia) · Overall index 35.2 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 137% more expensive than Saint Petersburg.
- Rent in London is 290% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.
- Dining out in London is 125% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.
| Item | Saint Petersburg | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +290% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $823 | $2,992 | +264% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $535 | $2,223 | +316% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,556 | $6,498 | +318% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,119 | $4,097 | +266% |
| Groceries | +103% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.21 | +105% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $4.07 | +142% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.53 | $4.67 | +85% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.46 | $4.37 | +78% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.96 | $14.3 | +105% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.44 | $11 | +102% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.28 | $17.4 | +88% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.72 | $5.26 | +93% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.02 | $1.98 | +94% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.09 | $4.45 | +113% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.47 | $5.8 | +135% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.72 | +86% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | $2.83 | +111% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.34 | $2.51 | +87% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.16 | $2.52 | +117% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.51 | $15.9 | +112% |
| Transport | +123% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.07 | $2.53 | +136% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.8 | $113 | +122% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | $3.64 | +114% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.7 | +124% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.78 | +144% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,312 | $22,721 | +101% |
| Dining out | +125% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.56 | $21.7 | +127% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $106 | +135% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.84 | $9.63 | +99% |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | $4.39 | +85% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $2.43 | +151% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.65 | $7.39 | +179% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.22 | $7.95 | +147% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $1.76 | +93% |
| Telecom | +70% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $51.7 | +55% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.7 | $63.5 | +60% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.33 | +94% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.18 | $14.4 | +76% |
| Utilities & household | +116% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $72 | $155 | +115% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.22 | +120% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.93 | $4.47 | +132% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $1.5 | +117% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.8 | $20.8 | +112% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $85.7 | +156% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.86 | $16 | +133% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $27 | +81% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $24 | +103% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $967 | $1,856 | +92% |
2,915 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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