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St Petersberg vs Vancouver
Spg vs Van

Average net salary (After tax)

Vancouver
St Petersberg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Spg
Outside city centre
Van
Spg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Spg
Outside city centre
Van
Spg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Van
Spg
Outside city centre
Van
Spg

Mortgage rates

Vancouver
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Vancouver
St Petersberg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Van
Spg

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Van
Spg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Van
Spg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Van
Spg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Vancouver
St Petersberg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Van
Spg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Van
Spg
White bread 500g
Van
Spg
Eggs 12
Van
Spg
White rice 1kg
Van
Spg

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Vancouver
St Petersberg

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Van
Spg
Beef round 1kg
Van
Spg
Local cheese 1kg
Van
Spg

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Van
Spg
Lettuce 1 head
Van
Spg
Tomatoes 1kg
Van
Spg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Van
Spg
Oranges 1 head
Van
Spg
Bananas 1kg
Van
Spg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Vancouver
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 17.14% higher than in St Petersberg

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Van
Spg
Market 0.5L bottle
Van
Spg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Van
Spg
Market 0.33L bottle
Van
Spg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Vancouver
5
St Petersberg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Van
Spg

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Van
Spg

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Van
Spg
1 pair men's leather shoes
Van
Spg

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Vancouver
$15.33
St Petersberg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Van $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth