Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg vs Vilnius

Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 30% lower than in Vilnius (without rent).

Rent in Saint Petersburg is 39% cheaper than in Vilnius.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Petersburg is 35% lower than in Vilnius.

Food in Saint Petersburg is 43% cheaper than in Vilnius.

Transport in Saint Petersburg is 39% more expensive than in Vilnius.

Saint Petersburg vs. Vilnius Comparision

Saint Petersburg Vilnius
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
433 $
615 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
726 $
Food
238 $
415 $
Transport
104 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
846 $
1,594 $
Quality of Life
67
80
Population
5.4M
581.0K

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Saint Petersburg Vilnius

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 57.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 4.87 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 53.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.24 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.86 $ 16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 656 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 741 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 1,406 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 5,601 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 846 $ 1,594 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.16 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 97 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.3 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 570 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,847 $ 8,624 $