Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Crete

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 34% lower than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 17% cheaper than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 26% lower than in Crete.

Food in Saint Petersburg is 47% cheaper than in Crete.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 4% more expensive than in Crete.

Saint Petersburg vs. Crete Comparision

Saint Petersburg Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
433 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
532 $
Food
238 $
445 $
Transport
104 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
67
72
Population
5.4M
623.0K

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Saint Petersburg Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 3,997 $