Cost of Living in Nizhny Novgorod vs Saint Petersburg

Cost of living in Nizhny Novgorod is 19% lower than in Saint Petersburg (without rent).

Rent in Nizhny Novgorod is 35% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg.

Cost of living including rent in Nizhny Novgorod is 27% lower than in Saint Petersburg.

Food in Nizhny Novgorod is very similar to Saint Petersburg.

Transport in Nizhny Novgorod is 57% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg.

Nizhny Novgorod vs. Saint Petersburg Comparision

Nizhny Novgorod Saint Petersburg
Cost of Living, including rent
639 $
874 $
Without Rent
350 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
289 $
442 $
Food
238 $
238 $
Transport
45 $
104 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
543 $
846 $
Quality of Life
55
67
Population
1.2M
5.4M

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Nizhny Novgorod Saint Petersburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.02 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.27 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 9.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.45 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.43 $ 5.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 1.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 1.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 66.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.5 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.97 $ 5.86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 656 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 650 $ 1,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,044 $ 3,238 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,329 $ 2,069 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 543 $ 846 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.01 % 16.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.32 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.1 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 98.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 321 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,245 $ 6,847 $