The majority of students studying in St. Petersburg prefer to stay in dormitories. St. Petersburg, Moscow, the fact that the rents are quite high, the prices increase as you get closer to the city center, the dormitories are close to the school and some of the dormitories are located within the school campus, and the reasons such as being more economical are among the factors that students congregate in the dormitories. In addition, dormitories are a very important socialization point for university students wherever they are, especially for university students from different countries. It is possible to organize various activities in the dormitories and to do sports activities with the dormitory teams. Petersburg universities have their dormitories on campus, while some are off-campus. The average cost of dormitories is from 3000 to 6000 rubles. (about $45-$90). These costs vary according to the facilities of the dormitories. Some rooms are for 2-3 people, some for 4 people. In some dormitories, 5-6 people use areas such as the kitchen and bathroom, while in some dormitories this is a common area used by the entire floor. Entrance to all dormitories is provided with dormitory cards. There are security guards and security cameras in the dormitories. In addition, there are certain days to change bed linen and do laundry in the dormitory. For a certain amount, you can wash your clothes in the laundry room and change your bed linen on designated days of the week for free. There are some social rooms such as TV rooms and study areas in the dormitories. Students are responsible for cleaning their rooms. Throughout the country, there are officers who clean the corridors and common areas.
Dormitories and Accommodation Facilities in Saint Petersburg
It is also possible for students who do not want to stay in dormitories in St. Petersburg as tenants. However, in this case, we see that the cost is quite high. According to 2018 prices, the average rent of a house in St. Petersburg is around 22500 rubles. (approximately 350 dollars) The apartments that we will rent at this average price in St. Petersburg is a single occupancy and the expenses of this single apartment such as water, electricity, and heating are between 3000-4000 rubles on average per month. In addition to these, there will be an increase in expenses for extra needs such as connecting the internet to the house. For example, if you want to have the internet connected to your home, the amount you will pay will be between 500-900 rubles.
One of the accommodation facilities provided by universities is accommodation with a family. In this case, the costs will be half more affordable than renting a house. The person has to adapt to the conditions and rules of the family in which he is staying.