Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Lviv

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 43% higher than in Lviv (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 22% more expensive than in Lviv.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 31% higher than in Lviv.

Food in Saint Petersburg is 17% more expensive than in Lviv.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 186% more expensive than in Lviv.

Saint Petersburg vs. Lviv Comparision

Saint Petersburg Lviv
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
665 $
Without Rent
433 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
362 $
Food
238 $
203 $
Transport
104 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
477 $
Quality of Life
67
60
Population
5.4M
717.0K

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Saint Petersburg Lviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 6.04 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 0.99 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 1.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 7.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 3.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 2.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 9.24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 8.08 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 3.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 45.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 69.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 5.78 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 1,887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 993 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 14.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 22 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 4.2 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 2.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 81.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 3,791 $