Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 33.0% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 19.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 21.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 42.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 24.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 27.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.87 €) |
1,082.09 руб (12.00 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (38.81 €) |
5,410.43 руб (60.00 €) |
+54.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.54 €) |
631.22 руб (7.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.22 €) |
405.78 руб (4.50 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.77 €) |
347.17 руб (3.85 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.81 руб (2.27 €) |
264.16 руб (2.93 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (1.02 €) |
131.85 руб (1.46 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.99 руб (0.48 €) |
97.41 руб (1.08 €) |
+126.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.78 руб (3.92 €) |
400.53 руб (4.44 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (0.57 €) |
115.91 руб (1.29 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.74 руб (0.60 €) |
106.41 руб (1.18 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.66 руб (1.59 €) |
245.28 руб (2.72 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.01 руб (4.45 €) |
409.73 руб (4.54 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.96 руб (2.08 €) |
269.24 руб (2.99 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.85 руб (4.00 €) |
433.34 руб (4.81 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 руб (0.72 €) |
55.67 руб (0.62 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.28 руб (0.76 €) |
65.50 руб (0.73 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.68 руб (0.84 €) |
91.37 руб (1.01 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.68 руб (1.26 €) |
124.75 руб (1.38 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.42 руб (0.34 €) |
35.56 руб (0.39 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.20 руб (0.28 €) |
35.87 руб (0.40 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.33 руб (1.21 €) |
139.30 руб (1.54 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.50 руб (0.63 €) |
66.23 руб (0.73 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.65 €) |
631.22 руб (7.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.92 руб (0.89 €) |
136.19 руб (1.51 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.02 руб (1.75 €) |
165.55 руб (1.84 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.66 €) |
450.87 руб (5.00 €) |
+87.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
135.26 руб (1.50 €) |
+238.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,835.00 руб (31.44 €) |
2,705.21 руб (30.00 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.50 руб (2.10 €) |
206.95 руб (2.29 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
108.84 руб (1.21 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.54 €) |
901.74 руб (10.00 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.42 руб (2.50 €) |
556.65 руб (6.17 €) |
+146.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,269.09 €) |
2,344,518.61 руб (26,000.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,836,700.64 руб (31,458.15 €) |
2,398,322.31 руб (26,596.67 €) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,676.67 руб (107.31 €) |
23,784.62 руб (263.76 €) |
+145.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.37 руб (5.68 €) |
1,479.32 руб (16.41 €) |
+188.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.32 руб (6.86 €) |
1,531.62 руб (16.99 €) |
+147.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,209.50 руб (35.59 €) |
3,722.87 руб (41.29 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.11 руб (18.73 €) |
2,196.38 руб (24.36 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.99 €) |
901.74 руб (10.00 €) |
+100.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,357.48 руб (358.83 €) |
41,397.97 руб (459.09 €) |
+27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (7,769.39 €) |
1,217,431.07 руб (13,500.94 €) |
+73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,385.27 руб (70.81 €) |
7,102.63 руб (78.77 €) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,637.29 руб (40.34 €) |
3,623.02 руб (40.18 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,201.38 руб (102.04 €) |
7,369.71 руб (81.73 €) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,161.69 руб (101.60 €) |
10,793.04 руб (119.69 €) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,677.89 руб (528.73 €) |
38,040.96 руб (421.86 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,772.19 руб (352.34 €) |
27,593.18 руб (306.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
97,153.27 руб (1,077.40 €) |
72,139.03 руб (800.00 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,804.02 руб (685.39 €) |
48,630.94 руб (539.30 €) |
-21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,836.53 руб (264.34 €) |
19,614.84 руб (217.52 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,727.68 руб (174.42 €) |
12,390.74 руб (137.41 €) |
-21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,200.10 руб (756.32 €) |
103,958.34 руб (1,152.87 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 | 4.33 | -73.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
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