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Wellington vs St Petersberg
Wlg vs Spg

Average net salary (After tax)

St Petersberg
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Wlg
Outside city centre
Spg
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Wlg
Outside city centre
Spg
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Spg
Wlg
Outside city centre
Spg
Wlg

Mortgage rates

St Petersberg
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

St Petersberg
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Spg
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Spg
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Spg
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Spg
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

St Petersberg
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Spg
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

St Petersberg
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Spg
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Spg
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Spg
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Spg
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Spg
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Spg
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

St Petersberg
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Spg
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Spg
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Spg
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Spg
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

St Petersberg
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Spg
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Spg
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

St Petersberg
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth