Cost of Living in Warsaw vs Saint Petersburg

Cost of living in Warsaw is 64% higher than in Saint Petersburg (without rent).

Rent in Warsaw is 142% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.

Cost of living including rent in Warsaw is 104% higher than in Saint Petersburg.

Food in Warsaw is 85% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.

Transport in Warsaw is 4% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg.

Warsaw vs. Saint Petersburg Comparision

Warsaw Saint Petersburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,780 $
874 $
Without Rent
709 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
1,071 $
442 $
Food
440 $
238 $
Transport
108 $
104 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,966 $
846 $
Quality of Life
83
67
Population
1.9M
5.4M

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Warsaw Saint Petersburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 54.4 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.78 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.93 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.34 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.6 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 0.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $ 5.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 1.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 1.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.52 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.94 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 66.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 5.86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 822 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 656 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,024 $ 1,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,035 $ 3,238 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,031 $ 2,069 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,966 $ 846 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.35 % 16.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.29 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 29.4 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 98.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 529 $ 321 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,474 $ 6,847 $