Climate

Saint Petersburg logs 0 hot days a year to Voronezh's 25 — Saint Petersburg wins by 25. Voronezh also leads on sunny days by 27.

Saint PetersburgVoronezh
Sunny days
129156
Hot days
025
Frost days
131123
Rain days
11476
Snow days
4629
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
4.2 m/s3.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7211,888
Darkest month sun
7 hrs/mo12 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.35.6

Saint Petersburg

Feels-like °C

-15
-14
-7
2
11
21
22
21
10
2
-8
-14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Voronezh

Feels-like °C

-17
-14
-4
8
15
24
25
25
13
2
-8
-14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Voronezh is $319/mo cheaper

Saint Petersburg runs about $1,424/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Voronezh's $1,105/mo — Voronezh comes in $319 cheaper each month, roughly 29% less.

Saint Petersburg

$1,424

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,129Comfort $2,180
Cheaper than 81%in Among 217 Europe cities

Voronezh

$1,105

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $884Comfort $1,680
Cheaper than 93%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Saint Petersburg scores 3.2 vs Voronezh's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Voronezh still holds an edge on car efficiency.

3.2/5
vs
2.0/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
WalkabilityTransitAirport
Car EfficiencyAirport
Saint Petersburg leads

Culture

Saint Petersburg's culture score of 4.1 sits well above Voronezh's 1.3, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

4.1/5
vs
1.3/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Theatre
Saint Petersburg leads

Nature & Outdoors

Saint Petersburg's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Voronezh's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access. Voronezh still holds an edge on green areas.

3.8/5
vs
3.2/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeach
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningBeach
Saint Petersburg leads

Safety

Saint Petersburg and Voronezh score neck-and-neck on safety (2.2 vs 2.2, 0–5 scale).

2.2/5
vs
2.2/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
Property CrimeRoad
Property CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

Saint Petersburg's career score of 3.3 sits well above Voronezh's 2.4, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

3.3/5
vs
2.4/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
EconomyCoworking
Saint Petersburg leads

Social & Community

Saint Petersburg's social & community score is ~1.6× Voronezh's — in the middle of the scale, while Voronezh lands below average, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

2.9/5
vs
1.8/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Urban EnergyStreet Atmosphere
Saint Petersburg leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Saint Petersburg scores 3.2 vs Voronezh's 1.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

3.2/5
vs
1.8/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
RestaurantsBrunchDelivery
Delivery
Saint Petersburg leads

Family

On family, Saint Petersburg scores 3.2 vs Voronezh's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

3.2/5
vs
2.0/5
Saint PetersburgVoronezh
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa
UniversitiesPlaygroundsGroceries
Saint Petersburg leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Saint Petersburg scores 2.0 vs Voronezh's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

2.0/5
vs
1.0/5
Saint Petersburg leads

Air Quality

Saint Petersburg averages 9.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Voronezh's 13.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Saint Petersburg breathes ~29% cleaner air (3.8 µg/m³ lower).

Saint Petersburg

Voronezh

9.3µg/m³
13.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Saint Petersburg (4.9M) and Voronezh (864K) are 5.6x in population — Saint Petersburg is the larger metro, Voronezh the smaller; on land area Saint Petersburg spans roughly 3.0x more ground.

4.1x

Saint Petersburg is roughly 4.1x the scale of Voronezh

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagSaint Petersburg
4.1x
RU flagVoronezh
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagSaint Petersburg4.9M5.6x
2.RU flagVoronezh864K1x
Area
1.RU flagSaint Petersburg550 km²3.0x
2.RU flagVoronezh183 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
28 km35 km

RU flagSaint Petersburg

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
19 km18 km

RU flagVoronezh

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Saint Petersburg vs Voronezh

Which is cheaper, Saint Petersburg or Voronezh?
Voronezh is approximately $319 per month cheaper. Saint Petersburg averages $1,424/mo while Voronezh averages $1,105/mo.
How does the climate compare between Saint Petersburg and Voronezh?
Sunny days: 129 vs 156 d — Voronezh higher Annual sunshine: 1,721 vs 1,888 hrs — Voronezh higher Winter sunshine: 7 vs 12 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 25 d — Saint Petersburg lower Frost days: 131 vs 123 d — Voronezh lower Rainy days: 114 vs 76 d — Voronezh lower Snowy days: 46 vs 29 d — Voronezh lower
Is Saint Petersburg or Voronezh safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.2/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Saint Petersburg or Voronezh?
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