Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 25.0% lower than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 16.8% lower than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 27.5% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 30.0% lower than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 20.1% lower than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 21.7% lower than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,084.35 руб) |
8.85 € (800.00 руб) |
-26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,421.73 руб) |
38.73 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (632.54 руб) |
5.53 € (500.00 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (406.63 руб) |
2.21 € (200.00 руб) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (347.89 руб) |
2.77 € (250.00 руб) |
-28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.93 € (264.71 руб) |
2.26 € (204.64 руб) |
-22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 € (132.12 руб) |
1.03 € (92.70 руб) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (97.61 руб) |
0.48 € (43.10 руб) |
-55.8 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.44 € (401.37 руб) |
3.92 € (354.22 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (116.15 руб) |
0.57 € (51.64 руб) |
-55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (106.64 руб) |
0.59 € (53.66 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.72 € (245.79 руб) |
1.59 € (143.59 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (410.59 руб) |
4.43 € (400.66 руб) |
-2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (269.80 руб) |
2.08 € (187.80 руб) |
-30.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 € (434.25 руб) |
3.99 € (360.57 руб) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (55.79 руб) |
0.72 € (64.81 руб) |
+16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (65.64 руб) |
0.76 € (68.26 руб) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (91.56 руб) |
0.84 € (75.52 руб) |
-17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 € (125.01 руб) |
1.26 € (113.66 руб) |
-9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (35.64 руб) |
0.34 € (30.51 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 € (35.95 руб) |
0.28 € (25.21 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.54 € (139.60 руб) |
1.22 € (109.85 руб) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (66.37 руб) |
0.62 € (56.45 руб) |
-14.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (632.54 руб) |
6.64 € (600.00 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 € (136.47 руб) |
0.88 € (79.86 руб) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (165.90 руб) |
1.75 € (158.03 руб) |
-4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (451.81 руб) |
2.66 € (240.00 руб) |
-46.9 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (135.54 руб) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
-70.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,710.87 руб) |
31.76 € (2,870.00 руб) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (207.38 руб) |
2.10 € (190.00 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (109.07 руб) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (903.62 руб) |
5.53 € (500.00 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (557.81 руб) |
2.49 € (225.34 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (2,349,417.81 руб) |
33,199.71 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,596.67 € (2,403,333.94 руб) |
31,332.86 € (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.76 € (23,834.32 руб) |
107.01 € (9,670.11 руб) |
-59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.41 € (1,482.42 руб) |
5.67 € (512.27 руб) |
-65.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.99 € (1,534.82 руб) |
6.87 € (620.89 руб) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.29 € (3,730.65 руб) |
35.27 € (3,186.86 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 € (2,200.97 руб) |
18.77 € (1,696.10 руб) |
-22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (903.62 руб) |
4.98 € (450.00 руб) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
459.09 € (41,484.48 руб) |
356.55 € (32,218.48 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.94 € (1,219,975.07 руб) |
7,753.19 € (700,595.49 руб) |
-42.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.77 € (7,117.47 руб) |
70.51 € (6,370.99 руб) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.18 € (3,630.59 руб) |
40.17 € (3,630.03 руб) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.73 € (7,385.11 руб) |
101.62 € (9,182.61 руб) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.69 € (10,815.59 руб) |
101.12 € (9,137.27 руб) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
421.86 € (38,120.46 руб) |
527.28 € (47,646.40 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
306.00 € (27,650.84 руб) |
351.14 € (31,729.46 руб) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
800.00 € (72,289.78 руб) |
1,073.23 € (96,979.40 руб) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
539.30 € (48,732.56 руб) |
684.20 € (61,826.03 руб) |
+26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.52 € (19,655.82 руб) |
262.22 € (23,695.08 руб) |
+20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.41 € (12,416.63 руб) |
173.39 € (15,668.24 руб) |
+26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.87 € (104,175.58 руб) |
751.20 € (67,880.17 руб) |
-34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 16.57 | +282.5 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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