Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 29.6% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 11.7% lower than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 70.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 24.2% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 26.1% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 9.5% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (995.83 руб) |
9.21 € (917.29 руб) |
-7.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,974.99 руб) |
40.17 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (697.08 руб) |
4.52 € (450.00 руб) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (448.12 руб) |
3.01 € (300.00 руб) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (398.33 руб) |
3.01 € (300.00 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 € (297.03 руб) |
2.37 € (236.18 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (142.30 руб) |
1.00 € (100.05 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (109.58 руб) |
0.56 € (55.63 руб) |
-49.2 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (431.14 руб) |
3.30 € (328.98 руб) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (120.78 руб) |
0.53 € (52.93 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (118.77 руб) |
0.57 € (57.11 руб) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (250.43 руб) |
1.60 € (159.16 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (451.52 руб) |
3.84 € (382.20 руб) |
-15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (292.72 руб) |
1.96 € (195.59 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (468.97 руб) |
3.89 € (387.16 руб) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (64.27 руб) |
0.57 € (57.01 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (75.37 руб) |
0.62 € (61.76 руб) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (93.70 руб) |
0.73 € (72.45 руб) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (130.77 руб) |
1.38 € (137.87 руб) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (35.50 руб) |
0.18 € (17.60 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (43.73 руб) |
0.18 € (18.38 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (141.93 руб) |
1.07 € (107.05 руб) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (81.86 руб) |
0.55 € (54.69 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (697.08 руб) |
6.03 € (600.00 руб) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (162.00 руб) |
0.78 € (78.10 руб) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (180.59 руб) |
1.66 € (165.50 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (480.49 руб) |
2.31 € (230.00 руб) |
-52.1 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (149.37 руб) |
0.60 € (60.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,987.50 руб) |
27.41 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (248.96 руб) |
2.01 € (200.00 руб) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.49 € (148.24 руб) |
0.65 € (64.37 руб) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (975.92 руб) |
5.42 € (540.00 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (631.28 руб) |
2.13 € (211.69 руб) |
-66.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (2,513,978.07 руб) |
30,125.56 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,440.00 € (2,433,813.59 руб) |
30,202.81 € (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (31,449.28 руб) |
107.05 € (10,660.70 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (1,805.55 руб) |
5.42 € (539.73 руб) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (1,505.02 руб) |
5.41 € (538.59 руб) |
-64.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.76 € (4,358.23 руб) |
29.86 € (2,973.92 руб) |
-31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 € (2,489.58 руб) |
23.51 € (2,341.58 руб) |
-5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (995.83 руб) |
5.02 € (500.00 руб) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
429.09 € (42,730.25 руб) |
439.99 € (43,816.09 руб) |
+2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,394.29 € (1,234,262.73 руб) |
10,605.27 € (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.08 € (7,675.57 руб) |
88.50 € (8,812.92 руб) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (4,070.42 руб) |
41.47 € (4,130.21 руб) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.97 € (8,361.56 руб) |
101.62 € (10,119.46 руб) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (11,069.67 руб) |
99.01 € (9,860.13 руб) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
492.18 € (49,012.81 руб) |
801.97 € (79,863.01 руб) |
+62.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.74 € (32,836.92 руб) |
478.17 € (47,617.26 руб) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
860.00 € (85,641.56 руб) |
1,667.91 € (166,096.15 руб) |
+93.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
565.00 € (56,264.51 руб) |
887.56 € (88,386.00 руб) |
+57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (22,834.81 руб) |
470.21 € (46,825.09 руб) |
+105.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.40 € (14,180.60 руб) |
269.57 € (26,844.92 руб) |
+89.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (114,746.27 руб) |
1,113.53 € (110,888.51 руб) |
-3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 14.50 | +218.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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