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Cost of Living Index
Kazan98.3 / 0
Saint Petersburg78.5 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Saint Petersburg leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Saint Petersburg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Saint Petersburg leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kazan leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kazan | 98.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Saint Petersburg | 78.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kazan | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Saint Petersburg | 66.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kazan | $2,541 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saint Petersburg | $2,386 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kazan | 13.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Saint Petersburg | 14.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kazan | $3,475/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Saint Petersburg | $1,803/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kazan | 5.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Saint Petersburg | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kazan | 62.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Saint Petersburg | 82 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kazan | 76.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Saint Petersburg | 77.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kazan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Saint Petersburg.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kazan leads housing, salary, and air quality; Saint Petersburg leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Kazan
98.3
Saint Petersburg
78.5
safety
Kazan
56.5
Saint Petersburg
66.7
housing
Kazan
$2,541
Saint Petersburg
$2,386
housing
Kazan
13.2x
Saint Petersburg
14.9x
jobs
Kazan
$3,475/mo
Saint Petersburg
$1,803/mo
jobs
Kazan
5.6%
Saint Petersburg
4.9%
health
Kazan
62.8
Saint Petersburg
82
health
Kazan
76.8 years
Saint Petersburg
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kazan
0.6%
Saint Petersburg
-0.5%
education
Kazan
63.8
Saint Petersburg
54.8
transport
Kazan
64.4
Saint Petersburg
63.3
safety
Kazan
11.7 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
10.7 per 100k
safety
Kazan
59.2 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
51.4 per 100k
health
Kazan
12.8%
Saint Petersburg
17.0%
quality
Kazan
5.8
Saint Petersburg
3
housing
Kazan
$14,968/sqm
Saint Petersburg
$16,245/sqm
religion
Kazan
75.3%
Saint Petersburg
33.8%
religion
Kazan
76.9%
Saint Petersburg
47.1%
religion
Kazan
24.3%
Saint Petersburg
21.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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