# Saint Petersburg — relocation profile

Saint Petersburg, Russia · Authoritarian regime · livability 48/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Russia
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,229/month
- **Livability score:** 48 / 100 (rank 125 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 5 / 100 (rank 128 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 76% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Hidden Gems, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $908 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $533 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,686 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,251 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,229** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,634.

Reference point: 37% cheaper than Moscow.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 2.2
- **Regime type:** Authoritarian regime
- **Homicide rate:** 7.8 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 521)
- **Main languages:** Russian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 11–21°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -8–-3°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 70.4
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $47,405 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 8.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.1% (2025)
- **Population:** 5,652,922

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moscow | Russia | $1,499 | $3,173 | /cities/moscow |
| Almaty | Kazakhstan | $756 | $1,991 | /cities/almaty |
| Beijing | China | $1,059 | $2,159 | /cities/beijing |
| Shanghai | China | $907 | $1,987 | /cities/shanghai |
| Tallinn | Estonia | $816 | $2,649 | /cities/tallinn |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/saint-petersburg
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/saint-petersburg/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/saint-petersburg) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.