Groceries prices in Saint Petersburg

On December 16, 2010 the following prices were effective in a “Pyatyorochka” store. This retail chain is one of the biggest in Russia, and its stores are available in most residential districts of Saint Petersburg (Sankt-Peterburg).
Prices rarely differ between “Pyatyorochka” stores by more than one per cent (1%) within the city.
Had you exchanged United States dollars (USD) into Russian rubles (RUB) that day, you would have hardly gotten a better rate than 1 to 30.65. So this rate is assumed for conversions below, unless otherwise stated.

Item description	Price
	Rubles	Dollars
10 eggs, first category (55 – 64.9 grams (1.94 – 2.29 ounces) each), “Sinyavinskiye” brand	35.80	1.17
1 liter of milk, “Vologodskiye Kruzheva” (Russia), 1.5% fat, Tetra Brik package, 1 kilogram (35.27 ounces)	36.00	1.17
Milk, “Valio” (Finland), 3.5% fat, Tetra Brik package, 1 liter (33.81 fluid ounces)	46.20	1.51
Youghurt, “LATEO” (Russia), 1.5% fat, 490 grams (17.28 ounces)	29.90	0.98
Kefir, “Staraya Ladoga” (Russia), 2.5% fat, 910 grams (32.1 ounces)	37.90	1.24
Quark, “Letniy” (Russia), 2% fat, 18% protein, 180 grams (6.35 ounces)	20.90	0.68
Fish, Atlantic pollack, frozen, headless, gutted, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	84.10	2.74
Chicken, first category, Russia, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	82.90	2.70
Chicken legs, frozen, 1 kilogram (35.27 ounces)	100.00	3.26
Chicken legs, 1 kilogram (35.27 ounces)	109.30	3.57
Chicken liver (Russia), 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	129.90	4.24
Beef (Russia), hip, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	409.00	13.34
Pork (Finland), shoulder, boneless, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	189.00	6.17
Pork (Russia), shoulder, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	311.40	10.16
Butter, “FIN” “Valio” brand, Finland), 79% fat, 200 grams (7.05 ounces)	53.50	1.75
Butter, “President” (France), 82% fat, 200 grams (7.05 ounces)	49.50	1.62
Butter, “Krestyanskoye” (Russia), 72.5% fat, 185 grams (6.53 ounces)	49.30	1.61
Cheese, “Svalia” (Lithuania), semi hard, 45%, 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	307.00	10.02
Cheese, “Gouda” (Russia), semi-hard, 45–49 (%), 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds)	234.00	7.63
Bread, “Gorodskoy”, first class wheat, 400 grams (4.11 ounces)	25.90	0.85
Spaghetti, “Krasnaya Tsena” (Russia), first class wheat, 400 grams (14.11 ounces)	9.40	0.31
Capellini,“Pasta Zara” (Italy), 500 grams (17.64 ounces)	45.00	1.47
Rice, white, “Pyat Plusov”, first grade, 900 grams (31.75 ounces)	35.90	1.17
Buckwheat, groats, “Natsional” (Russia), export quality, 900 grams (31.75 ounces) Note: after summer drought of 2010 the price of buckwheat soared 2–3 times in Russian Federation.	72.90	2.38
Sunflower oil, “Zateya” (Russia), refined, deodorated, 1 liter (33.81 fluid ounces)	59.30	1.93
Water, “Svyatoy istochnik”, sparkling, 1.5 liter (50.72 fluid ounces)	17.40	0.57
Mineral water, “Narzan” (Kislovodsk), naturally sparkling, 1 liter (33.81 fluid ounces), plastic bottle	34.10	1.11
Orange juice, “Ya” (Russia), made from concentrated juice, 1 liter (33.81 fluid ounces)	43.70	1.43
Tea, black, “Lipton” (produced in Russia), yellow label, first grade, 100 grams (3.53 ounces), 50 packs	76.70	2.50
Coffee, instant,“Jacobs”, Monarch, sublimated, 95 grams (3.35 ounces)	140.60	4.59
Beer “Baltika”, sort “Export” (# 7), light, can, 0.5 liter (16.91 fluid ounces)	29.90	0.98
Beer “Carlsberg” (produced in Russia), light, can, 0.5 liter (16.91 fluid ounces)	32.40	1.06
Beer “Bud”(produced in Russia), light, 0.5 liter (16.91 fluid ounces), bottle	37.90	1.24
Beer Tuborg” (produced in Russia), “Green”, 0.5 liter (16.91 fluid ounces), bottle	28.50	0.93
Wine, red dry, “Château Beauvoisin Costières de Nîmes” (France, Languedoc), year 2007, Syrah and Mourvèdre grape sorts, bottle, 12.5% alcohol by volume, 0.75 liter (25.36 fluid ounces)	264.00	8.61
Wine, red dry, “Legenda Kryma” (Ukraine, Crimea), bottle, 10-13% alcohol by volume, 0.75 liter (25.36 fluid ounces)	135.00	4.40
Vodka “Putinka”, 0.5 liter (16.91 fluid ounces), 40% alcohol	125.00	4.08
Whiskey “Johnnie Walker”, Black label, 0.75 liter (25.36 fluid ounces), 43% alcohol	1689.00	55.11
Cigarettes, “Marlboro”, red, Philip-Morris, made in Russia, pack of 20	43.40	1.42
Chocolate, milk, “Alpen Gold” (made in Russia), 100 grams (3.53 ounces)	28.10	0.92
Pralines, Raffaello (Ferrero) with almonds and cocoa, 150 grams (5.29 ounces)	139.40	4.55
Coca-Cola (produced in Russia), 2 liter (67.63 fluid ounces)	44.10	1.44
Pepsi-Cola (produced in Russia), 2 liter (67.63 fluid ounces)	36.90	1.20
Soap bar, “Dove”, fresh touch, 135 grams (4.76 ounces)	30.90	1.01
Soap, baby, bar, “Moy malysh” (Russia), 100 grams (3.53 ounces)	9.40	0.31
Shampoo NIVEA for men, 250 milliliters (8.45 fluid ounces)	76.20	2.49
Fruits and vegetables, all per 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds, 35.27 ounces)
Apples, Idared, Russia, special price (reduced from 49.90 rubles (1.63 dollars))	44.90	1.46
Apples, Fuji (China)	79.90	2.61
Apples, Granny Smith	60.00	1.96
Apples, Jonagold	79.90	2.61
Apples, Red Chief / Red Delicious, “from Italian Alps”	69.90	2.28
Apples, local, small size, special price (reduced from 44.90 rubles (1.46 dollars))	20.00	0.65
Bananas, “Prima Donna” (Ecuador)	42.90	1.40
Beetroots (Russia)	18.90	0.62
Cabbage, select	34.40	1.12
Carrots	27.50	0.90
Cucumbers, small length	69.90	2.28
Cucumbers, medium length	69.90	2.28
Garlic (China)	92.90	3.03
Grapefruits	44.90	1.46
Grapes, red, “Napoleon” (Spain)	119.90	3.91
Lemons	49.90	1.63
Kiwis (Iran)	80.90	2.64
Clementines, “Maroc” (Morocco), select (first grade)	79.90	2.61
Onions	29.90	0.98
Onions, red	45.10	1.47
Oranges, select	53.90	1.76
Oranges, “Frigocitrus” (Argentina)	39.90	1.30
Pears, Abbot	124.90	4.08
Pears, Conference, special price (reduced from 74 rubles (2.41 dollars))	59.90	2.43
Pears, Chinese (Asian), China	49.90	1.63
Pears, Rocha	74.40	2.43
Persimmons (Spain)	99.90	3.26
Pomegrenates (Egypt)	80.00	2.61
Pomelos, category 1	46.00	1.50
Potatoes, young, imported	29.90	0.98
Pumpkin, cut	20.00	0.65
Radishes, green (“Margelan”)	28.00	0.91
Radishes, black	29.90	0.98
Tomatoes, “Lady's Fingers” sort	140.00	4.57
Tomatoes, special price (reduced from 87.90 rubles (2.87 dollars))	79.90	2.61

Transportation and Gasoline in Saint Petersburg, Russia

The information on this page is accurate as of March 11, 2011. Exchange rate (buy) of 1 dollar (USD) to 28.66 rubles (RUB) was close to the best one could find that day in Saint Petersburg (Sankt-Peterburg), Russian Federation. This rate is used for currency conversions below.

Public transportation

Means of transportation	Price (cost)
	Rubles	Dollars
City (urban) autobus	21.00	0.73
Trolleybus
Tramway (street railway)
Underground railway (subway, metro)	25.00	0.87

Taxi

A large taxi company “Taxi SSSR” offers Ford Focus class cabs for 33 rubles (1.15 dollars) per kilometer, which is 1.85 dollars per mile. Minimum order is 300 rubles (10.47 dollars).

Gasoline (petrol)

Item description	Price (cost) per liter		Dollars per US gallon
	Rubles	Dollars
LUKOIL station, as was shown on their displays
EKTO-98 (sport)	29.50	1.03	3.90
EKTO-95 (plus)	26.95	0.94	3.56
Euro-95	26.60	0.93	3.51
EKTO-92	24.25	0.85	3.20
Euro-92	23.90	0.83	3.16
EKTO Diesel	25.95	0.91	3.43
AERO, positioning themselves as the only premium branded petroleum (gasoline and diesel) network in Russia; station on Industrialny prospect
NRG-95, imported from Norway, German EN ISO gasoline standard compliant	50.30	1.76	6.64
“Аи-98”	33.40	1.17	4.41
95 Premium	27.50	0.96	3.63
Shell station
Shell-98	31.95	1.11	4.22
Neste station (Finnish owned)
98	34.90	1.22	4.61
TNK-BP station (partially owned by British Petroleum)
98 (super)	27.89	0.97	3.68

Notes:
1. Octane rating type for gasoline is the Research Octane Number.
2. Sale of leaded gasoline is prohibited in Russia by law (since year 2003).
3. Ferrocene additive is allowed, though is rarely used at branded gas stations.

Car insurance

Car liability insurance is required by law in Russia. In Saint Petersburg its yearly cost range is 2138.40 – 9,694.09 rubles (74.61 – 338.24 dollars), in Moscow 2,376.00 – 10,771.20 rubles (28.9 – 375.83 dollars).

Other types of insurance are freely available, although not obligatory. To insure a new Ford Focus 1.6 liter automobile with 115 HP for whole dealer list price of 20,000.00 USD, against damage and theft (casco), without franchise, for a 35 year old driver with 17 years of experience costs 34,400.00 – 40,700.00 rubles (1,200.00, – 1,420.00 dollars) per year according to quotes from five large insurers.

Vehicle tax

For every vehicle you own you will have to pay transport tax in Russian Federation. For the year 2011 its amount is as follows for passenger cars (per year):

Power of vehicle	Tax on each horse power
	Rubles	Dollars
100 HP (73.55 kWt) or less	24.00	0.84
over 100 HP (73.55 kWt) to 150 HP (110.33 kWt) inclusive	35.00	1.22
over 150 HP (110.33 kWt) to 200 HP (147.10 kWt) inclusive	50.00	1.74
over 200 HP (147.10 kWt) to 250 HP (183.90 kWt) inclusive	75.0	2.62
over 250 HP (183.90 kWt)	150.00	5.23

Thus in year 2011 for 1.6 liter Ford Focus with 115 HP one will pay an equivalent of around 140 dollars, for Mercedes-Benz E350 (268 HP) – 1,400 dollars, for exotic Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (562 HP) – 2,940 (dollars).

New car prices

Item description	Dealer price incl. taxes
	Rubles	Dollars
BMW 523i (204 horse powers, 0-100 km/h acceleration of 8.5 seconds, maximum speed of 234 km/h), standard equipment	2,050,000.00	71,530.00