Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Munich

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 55% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 68% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 63% lower than in Munich.

Food in Saint Petersburg is 58% cheaper than in Munich.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 53% cheaper than in Munich.

Saint Petersburg vs. Munich Comparision

Saint Petersburg Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
433 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
1,380 $
Food
238 $
569 $
Transport
104 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
67
94
Population
5.4M
1.5M

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Saint Petersburg Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 19,483 $