How expensive is Saint Petersburg compared to the rest of Russia?

Saint Petersburg ranks #463 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.8% more expensive than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 17.0 and local purchasing power is 72.4.

What is the average rent in Saint Petersburg?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Saint Petersburg city centre costs approximately RUB 62,887 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 37,640 (saving 40%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 133,159.

Is Saint Petersburg affordable to live in?

Saint Petersburg is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Saint Petersburg

2.8% över Russia-genomsnittet

Placering #463 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 19.8% av städerna i världen

+2.8%

Levnadskostnader

+24.1%

Hyra

+1.0%

Livsmedel

+8.7%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Russia-genomsnittet · Se Russia-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Saint Petersburg

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RUB 62,887/mo ≈ $752	RUB 37,640/mo ≈ $450	40%
3 rum	RUB 133,159/mo ≈ $1,592	RUB 77,786/mo ≈ $930	42%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Saint Petersburg has a cost of living index of 22.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

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2.1

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