Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 37.3% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 29.5% lower than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 6.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 40.3% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 33.4% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 11.2% lower than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (986.61 руб) |
7.10 € (700.00 руб) |
-29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,919.65 руб) |
30.41 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (739.96 руб) |
4.05 € (400.00 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (443.97 руб) |
2.53 € (250.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (394.64 руб) |
3.04 € (300.00 руб) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (301.67 руб) |
1.96 € (193.78 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (145.19 руб) |
0.85 € (83.40 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (108.57 руб) |
0.48 € (47.77 руб) |
-56.0 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (427.15 руб) |
3.03 € (298.95 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (121.02 руб) |
0.52 € (51.74 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (120.92 руб) |
0.51 € (50.50 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (247.93 руб) |
1.50 € (147.96 руб) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (448.72 руб) |
3.76 € (370.86 руб) |
-17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (290.09 руб) |
1.80 € (177.76 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (467.45 руб) |
3.30 € (325.30 руб) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (62.76 руб) |
0.55 € (54.71 руб) |
-12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (74.41 руб) |
0.55 € (54.10 руб) |
-27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (92.59 руб) |
0.61 € (59.88 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (132.84 руб) |
1.04 € (102.21 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (34.06 руб) |
0.20 € (19.58 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (43.27 руб) |
0.20 € (19.40 руб) |
-55.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (133.55 руб) |
0.93 € (91.47 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (79.73 руб) |
0.52 € (51.75 руб) |
-35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (690.63 руб) |
6.08 € (600.00 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (160.50 руб) |
0.73 € (71.81 руб) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (182.32 руб) |
1.57 € (155.15 руб) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (476.04 руб) |
2.13 € (210.00 руб) |
-55.9 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (147.99 руб) |
0.66 € (65.00 руб) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,959.82 руб) |
36.49 € (3,600.00 руб) |
+21.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (246.65 руб) |
1.52 € (150.00 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (158.78 руб) |
0.82 € (80.47 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (1,085.27 руб) |
5.47 € (540.00 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (624.09 руб) |
2.14 € (210.97 руб) |
-66.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (2,441,853.62 руб) |
30,407.23 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (2,445,471.18 руб) |
27,289.69 € (2,692,421.81 руб) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (31,157.96 руб) |
91.80 € (9,057.45 руб) |
-70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (1,788.82 руб) |
4.84 € (477.21 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (1,491.08 руб) |
5.51 € (543.14 руб) |
-63.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (4,312.43 руб) |
26.61 € (2,625.43 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (2,330.86 руб) |
16.65 € (1,642.24 руб) |
-29.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (986.61 руб) |
4.05 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (44,930.11 руб) |
303.65 € (29,958.62 руб) |
-33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (1,159,263.84 руб) |
6,120.72 € (603,875.00 руб) |
-47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (7,809.99 руб) |
84.68 € (8,354.77 руб) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (4,092.03 руб) |
36.34 € (3,585.69 руб) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (8,462.06 руб) |
99.95 € (9,860.84 руб) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (10,967.13 руб) |
99.91 € (9,856.79 руб) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (49,183.72 руб) |
507.09 € (50,029.91 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (33,109.39 руб) |
309.67 € (30,552.75 руб) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (87,078.84 руб) |
1,011.34 € (99,779.76 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (56,631.27 руб) |
607.52 € (59,938.58 руб) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (22,623.29 руб) |
280.18 € (27,643.11 руб) |
+22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (14,252.46 руб) |
170.45 € (16,817.17 руб) |
+18.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (113,683.36 руб) |
721.43 € (71,177.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 13.79 | +202.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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