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Saint Petersburg, Russia
Russia

Saint Petersburg

federal city and former capital of Russia

1°C · this month$1,650/mo5,652,9223 m46 missions from 45 countries
Photo: Florstein (Telegram:WikiPhoto.Space) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Saint Petersburg

Monthly budget
$1,650/mo
Prices vs USA: 37%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 82.98 RUB
US travel advisory
Level 4
Homicides / 100k: 6.8
travel.state.gov
Internet access
94%
of people online
Air quality
11.6
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Russian
Emergency
112 · 01 · 101
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Calling code
+7

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Dec 28, 2025

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
3°−1°
Rain
57 mm
Humidity
96%
Temperature, °C

Best months: July

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Saint Petersburg

46 missions from 45 countries

Show all: 46

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Saint Petersburg

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Where to eat in Saint Petersburg

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Saint Petersburg · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Russia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Saint Petersburg?

The travel guide to Saint Petersburg lists Balagan, Mickey & Monkeys, Pizza Hut, Бакинский дворик, and Cagliostro Restaurant.

Is Saint Petersburg safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Russia at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 6.8 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Saint Petersburg?

Roughly $1,650 per month for a remote worker, based on Russia price levels (37% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Saint Petersburg in November?

In November Saint Petersburg averages a high of 3°C, a low of -1°C and about 57 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Saint Petersburg?

46 diplomatic missions, including Armenia (Consulate General), Azerbaijan (Consulate General), Belarus (Embassy), Belgium (Consulate General), Bulgaria (Consulate General), China (Consulate General), Cyprus (Consulate General), and Czechia (Consulate General).

Cities in Russia

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.