Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Petersburg and Magnitogorsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Petersburg and Magnitogorsk

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Petersburg is 16% more expensive than Magnitogorsk without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Petersburg is 33.1% more expensive than Magnitogorsk without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.47 β‚½755
$4.38 β‚½350
116.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 β‚½4,016
$19.86 β‚½1,585
153.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 β‚½447
$6.47 β‚½516
-13.29%
Cappuccino
$2.72 β‚½217
$2.32 β‚½185
17.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 β‚½86.3
$0.85 β‚½68.1
27.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 β‚½46.12
$0.43 β‚½34.14
34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 β‚½257
$3.1 β‚½248
3.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 β‚½297
$2.88 β‚½230
29.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 β‚½95.8
$1.04 β‚½82.7
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 β‚½71.4
$0.6 β‚½47.92
48.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 β‚½125
$1.52 β‚½121
3.29%
Eggs
$1.91 β‚½153
$1.78 β‚½142
7.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.31 β‚½982
$10.27 β‚½819
19.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.53 β‚½442
$3.35 β‚½267
65.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 β‚½861
$8.56 β‚½683
26.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 β‚½134
$1.95 β‚½155
-14.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 β‚½145
$2.05 β‚½164
-11.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 β‚½154
$1.48 β‚½118
30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 β‚½269
$3.01 β‚½240
11.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 β‚½72
$0.74 β‚½59.1
21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 β‚½50.4
$0.72 β‚½57.6
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 β‚½104
$1.77 β‚½142
-26.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 β‚½59.7
$0.62 β‚½49.7
20.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 β‚½239
$2.98 β‚½238
0.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 β‚½795
$6.27 β‚½500
58.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 β‚½80.1
$0.72 β‚½57.6
38.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚½167
$1.7 β‚½135
22.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 β‚½70.1
$0.53 β‚½42.05
66.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.6 β‚½4,197
$15.08 β‚½1,203
248.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 β‚½220
$1.09 β‚½87.1
153.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 β‚½44.28
$0.13 β‚½10.08
330.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.6 β‚½606
$4.6 β‚½367
65.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 β‚½59.5
$0.78 β‚½62
-3.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K β‚½3.1M
$31.4K β‚½2.5M
23.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K β‚½2.9M
$46.6K β‚½3.7M
-21.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 β‚½10.7K
$93.6 β‚½7,465
44.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.73 β‚½537
$4.21 β‚½336
59.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.26 β‚½580
$6.76 β‚½540
7.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 β‚½2,950
$37.67 β‚½3,006
-1.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.2 β‚½1,851
$8.11 β‚½647
186.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.86 β‚½468
$5.32 β‚½425
10.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 β‚½31.3K
$115 β‚½9,165
242.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,604 β‚½766.3K
$5,056 β‚½403.4K
89.96%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 β‚½8,040
$124 β‚½9,932
-19.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.7 β‚½4,366
$39.36 β‚½3,141
39.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 β‚½9,316
$73.3 β‚½5,849
59.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 β‚½10.8K
$77.4 β‚½6,172
74.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 β‚½62.1K
$312 β‚½24.9K
149.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 β‚½36.8K
$251 β‚½20.1K
83.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,396 β‚½111.4K
$514 β‚½41K
171.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 β‚½71.7K
$439 β‚½35.1K
104.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,977 β‚½317.3K
$1,252 β‚½99.9K
217.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,629 β‚½209.8K
$979 β‚½78.1K
168.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Saint Petersburg
Magnitogorsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,157 β‚½92.3K
$678 β‚½54.1K
70.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.95
12.75
95.69%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Saint Petersburg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Magnitogorsk: October 28, 2025

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