cost
Cost of Living Index
Rostov-on-Don86.2 / 0
Saint Petersburg78.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Saint Petersburg leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rostov-on-Don leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rostov-on-Don leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rostov-on-Don 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 86.2 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Saint Petersburg | 66.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rostov-on-Don | $1,476 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 12.1x | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | $2,449/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 | Rostov-on-Don | 8.7% | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 71.4 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 72.7 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
Rostov-on-Don wins on 14 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
Rostov-on-Don leads safety, rent, and housing; Saint Petersburg leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Rostov-on-Don
86.2
Saint Petersburg
78.5
safety
Rostov-on-Don
67.1
Saint Petersburg
66.7
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$1,476
Saint Petersburg
$2,386
housing
Rostov-on-Don
12.1x
Saint Petersburg
14.9x
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
$2,449/mo
Saint Petersburg
$1,803/mo
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
8.7%
Saint Petersburg
4.9%
health
Rostov-on-Don
71.4
Saint Petersburg
82
health
Rostov-on-Don
72.7 years
Saint Petersburg
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rostov-on-Don
1.6%
Saint Petersburg
-0.5%
education
Rostov-on-Don
64.5
Saint Petersburg
54.8
transport
Rostov-on-Don
65.3
Saint Petersburg
63.3
safety
Rostov-on-Don
19.6 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
10.7 per 100k
safety
Rostov-on-Don
65.7 per 100k
Saint Petersburg
51.4 per 100k
health
Rostov-on-Don
6.1%
Saint Petersburg
17.0%
quality
Rostov-on-Don
5.6
Saint Petersburg
3
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$16,029/sqm
Saint Petersburg
$16,245/sqm
religion
Rostov-on-Don
58.3%
Saint Petersburg
33.8%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
78.4%
Saint Petersburg
47.1%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
28.7%
Saint Petersburg
21.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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