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Cost of Living Index
Nizhny Novgorod89.5 / 0
Saint Petersburg78.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Saint Petersburg leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 89.5 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Saint Petersburg | 66.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nizhny Novgorod | $1,644 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 8.7x | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | $2,724/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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 9.5% | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.8 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 77.2 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
Saint Petersburg wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Nizhny Novgorod.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nizhny Novgorod leads safety, rent, and housing; Saint Petersburg leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Nizhny Novgorod
89.5
Saint Petersburg
78.5
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
69.2
Saint Petersburg
66.7
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$1,644
Saint Petersburg
$2,386
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
8.7x
Saint Petersburg
14.9x
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
$2,724/mo
Saint Petersburg
$1,803/mo
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
9.5%
Saint Petersburg
4.9%
health
Nizhny Novgorod
69.8
Saint Petersburg
82
health
Nizhny Novgorod
77.2 years
Saint Petersburg
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nizhny Novgorod
2.1%
Saint Petersburg
-0.5%
education
Nizhny Novgorod
48.6
Saint Petersburg
54.8
transport
Nizhny Novgorod
56
Saint Petersburg
63.3
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
11.1 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
10.7 per 100k
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
57.7 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
51.4 per 100k
health
Nizhny Novgorod
8.1%
Saint Petersburg
17.0%
quality
Nizhny Novgorod
2.9
Saint Petersburg
3
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$11,685/sqm
Saint Petersburg
$16,245/sqm
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
63.5%
Saint Petersburg
33.8%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
38.3%
Saint Petersburg
47.1%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
22.8%
Saint Petersburg
21.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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