Saint Petersburg vs Paris Cost of Living
Saint Petersburg (Russia) · Overall index 35.2 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 94% more expensive than Saint Petersburg.
- Rent in Paris is 156% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.
- Dining out in Paris is 104% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.
| Item | Saint Petersburg | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +156% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $823 | $2,212 | +169% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $535 | $1,295 | +142% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,556 | $4,571 | +194% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,119 | $2,498 | +123% |
| Groceries | +74% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.03 | +75% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $3.55 | +111% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.53 | $3.99 | +58% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.46 | $4.23 | +72% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.96 | $11.6 | +67% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.44 | $10.3 | +89% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.28 | $16.2 | +75% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.72 | $4.18 | +54% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.02 | $1.6 | +57% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.09 | $3.8 | +82% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.47 | $4.6 | +86% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.65 | +82% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.34 | $2.15 | +60% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.34 | $2.15 | +60% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.16 | $2.18 | +88% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.51 | $12.9 | +72% |
| Transport | +100% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.07 | $2.26 | +111% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.8 | $98.6 | +94% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.7 | $3.29 | +94% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.48 | +95% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.75 | +134% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,312 | $19,642 | +74% |
| Dining out | +104% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.56 | $20.4 | +113% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $88.4 | +96% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.84 | $9.82 | +103% |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | $4.31 | +82% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $2.18 | +125% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.65 | $5.62 | +112% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.22 | $6.5 | +102% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $1.87 | +105% |
| Telecom | +55% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $54.1 | +62% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.7 | $63.1 | +59% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.26 | +53% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.18 | $11.8 | +44% |
| Utilities & household | +88% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $72 | $149 | +107% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.93 | $4.41 | +128% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $1.09 | +58% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.8 | $19.8 | +102% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $62.1 | +85% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.86 | $11.6 | +69% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $25.3 | +70% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $20.7 | +75% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $967 | $1,900 | +96% |
3,200 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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