cost
Cost of Living Index
Krasnodar75.7 / 100
Saint Petersburg78.5 / 0
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: Krasnodar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Saint Petersburg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Krasnodar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Krasnodar 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 | Krasnodar | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Saint Petersburg | 78.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Krasnodar | 55.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Saint Petersburg | 66.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Krasnodar | $1,301 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saint Petersburg | $2,386 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Krasnodar | 10.2x | 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 | Krasnodar | $1,565/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Saint Petersburg | $1,803/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Krasnodar | 7.8% | 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 | Krasnodar | 76.5 | 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 | Krasnodar | 72.6 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Krasnodar leads cost, rent, and housing; Saint Petersburg leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Krasnodar
75.7
Saint Petersburg
78.5
safety
Krasnodar
55.2
Saint Petersburg
66.7
housing
Krasnodar
$1,301
Saint Petersburg
$2,386
housing
Krasnodar
10.2x
Saint Petersburg
14.9x
jobs
Krasnodar
$1,565/mo
Saint Petersburg
$1,803/mo
jobs
Krasnodar
7.8%
Saint Petersburg
4.9%
health
Krasnodar
76.5
Saint Petersburg
82
health
Krasnodar
72.6 years
Saint Petersburg
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Krasnodar
1.5%
Saint Petersburg
-0.5%
education
Krasnodar
52.4
Saint Petersburg
54.8
transport
Krasnodar
60.5
Saint Petersburg
63.3
safety
Krasnodar
22.3 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
10.7 per 100k
safety
Krasnodar
42.6 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
51.4 per 100k
health
Krasnodar
24.6%
Saint Petersburg
17.0%
quality
Krasnodar
5.6
Saint Petersburg
3
housing
Krasnodar
$15,931/sqm
Saint Petersburg
$16,245/sqm
religion
Krasnodar
53.0%
Saint Petersburg
33.8%
religion
Krasnodar
88.5%
Saint Petersburg
47.1%
religion
Krasnodar
50.8%
Saint Petersburg
21.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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