Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Lahti

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 44% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 35% cheaper than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 40% lower than in Lahti.

Food in Saint Petersburg is 57% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 53% more expensive than in Lahti.

Saint Petersburg vs. Lahti Comparision

Saint Petersburg Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
433 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
684 $
Food
238 $
551 $
Transport
104 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
67
83
Population
5.4M
121.0K

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Saint Petersburg Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 3,915 $