Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 13% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 41% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 26% higher than in Kocaeli.

Food in Saint Petersburg is very similar to Kocaeli.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 69% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Saint Petersburg vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Saint Petersburg Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
695 $
Without Rent
433 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
313 $
Food
238 $
240 $
Transport
104 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
657 $
Quality of Life
67
50
Population
5.4M
1.9M

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Saint Petersburg Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 4,125 $