Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 28.8% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 10.8% lower than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 72.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 28.6% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 23.9% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 8.8% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,177.30 руб) |
9.17 € (900.00 руб) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,886.49 руб) |
40.77 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (735.81 руб) |
4.59 € (450.00 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (441.49 руб) |
3.06 € (300.00 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (392.43 руб) |
3.06 € (300.00 руб) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.13 € (307.29 руб) |
2.44 € (239.84 руб) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (144.15 руб) |
1.02 € (100.45 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (106.07 руб) |
0.55 € (54.26 руб) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (427.34 руб) |
3.37 € (330.98 руб) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (119.42 руб) |
0.53 € (52.22 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (119.08 руб) |
0.59 € (57.47 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (248.44 руб) |
1.62 € (159.13 руб) |
-36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (449.00 руб) |
3.99 € (391.44 руб) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.92 € (286.19 руб) |
2.02 € (198.13 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (461.08 руб) |
4.05 € (397.23 руб) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 € (61.74 руб) |
0.59 € (58.24 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (74.18 руб) |
0.64 € (62.92 руб) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (91.96 руб) |
0.74 € (72.50 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (130.61 руб) |
1.46 € (143.13 руб) |
+9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (34.27 руб) |
0.18 € (17.38 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (43.08 руб) |
0.19 € (18.60 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (132.80 руб) |
1.11 € (109.21 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (81.28 руб) |
0.57 € (55.60 руб) |
-31.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (686.76 руб) |
6.12 € (600.00 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (159.60 руб) |
0.80 € (78.11 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (182.44 руб) |
1.65 € (161.77 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.92 € (483.18 руб) |
2.34 € (230.00 руб) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (147.16 руб) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,943.25 руб) |
27.83 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (245.27 руб) |
2.04 € (200.00 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (157.89 руб) |
0.66 € (64.37 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (1,079.19 руб) |
5.81 € (570.00 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (624.63 руб) |
2.16 € (212.00 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (2,476,741.31 руб) |
30,578.49 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (2,431,775.05 руб) |
30,699.83 € (3,011,904.76 руб) |
+23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
313.54 € (30,760.74 руб) |
110.62 € (10,852.48 руб) |
-64.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.94 € (1,759.92 руб) |
5.59 € (548.06 руб) |
-68.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.98 € (1,469.82 руб) |
5.60 € (549.04 руб) |
-62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.09 € (4,325.68 руб) |
31.06 € (3,047.24 руб) |
-29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.88 € (2,440.44 руб) |
24.82 € (2,435.38 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (981.08 руб) |
5.10 € (500.00 руб) |
-49.0 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (44,678.47 руб) |
451.18 € (44,264.10 руб) |
-0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,230.77 € (1,199,938.66 руб) |
10,578.75 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (7,766.24 руб) |
90.94 € (8,922.16 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.95 € (4,017.93 руб) |
43.46 € (4,263.98 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.56 € (8,393.70 руб) |
110.30 € (10,820.96 руб) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.81 € (11,165.47 руб) |
106.33 € (10,431.68 руб) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.59 € (48,915.74 руб) |
821.42 € (80,588.24 руб) |
+64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
337.43 € (33,104.51 руб) |
497.89 € (48,847.27 руб) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
875.00 € (85,844.67 руб) |
1,701.59 € (166,940.00 руб) |
+94.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
571.15 € (56,034.87 руб) |
909.83 € (89,261.94 руб) |
+59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
231.42 € (22,703.73 руб) |
509.28 € (49,964.56 руб) |
+120.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (13,942.72 руб) |
278.36 € (27,309.81 руб) |
+95.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,154.79 € (113,294.13 руб) |
1,120.29 € (109,910.07 руб) |
-3.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 14.74 | +223.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 244 | 922 |
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