Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 37.8% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 29.8% lower than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 6.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 40.2% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 33.9% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 10.8% lower than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (992.19 руб) |
7.06 € (700.00 руб) |
-29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,953.13 руб) |
30.24 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (694.53 руб) |
4.03 € (400.00 руб) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (446.48 руб) |
2.52 € (250.00 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (396.88 руб) |
2.97 € (295.00 руб) |
-25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 € (295.95 руб) |
1.95 € (193.76 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (141.78 руб) |
0.84 € (83.79 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (109.18 руб) |
0.47 € (46.95 руб) |
-57.0 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (429.56 руб) |
3.00 € (297.84 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (120.34 руб) |
0.52 € (51.11 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (118.33 руб) |
0.51 € (50.79 руб) |
-57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (249.51 руб) |
1.49 € (147.75 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (449.87 руб) |
3.72 € (369.22 руб) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (291.65 руб) |
1.78 € (176.56 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (467.26 руб) |
3.30 € (327.50 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (64.03 руб) |
0.56 € (55.07 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (75.09 руб) |
0.54 € (53.10 руб) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (93.36 руб) |
0.60 € (59.05 руб) |
-36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (130.29 руб) |
1.03 € (102.16 руб) |
-21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (35.37 руб) |
0.20 € (19.82 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (43.57 руб) |
0.20 € (19.72 руб) |
-54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (141.41 руб) |
0.89 € (88.47 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (81.56 руб) |
0.52 € (51.89 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (694.53 руб) |
6.05 € (600.00 руб) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (161.41 руб) |
0.73 € (72.07 руб) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (179.93 руб) |
1.52 € (150.51 руб) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (478.73 руб) |
2.12 € (210.00 руб) |
-56.1 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (148.83 руб) |
0.66 € (65.00 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,976.56 руб) |
36.28 € (3,600.00 руб) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (248.05 руб) |
1.51 € (150.00 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.49 € (147.70 руб) |
0.81 € (80.47 руб) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (972.34 руб) |
5.44 € (540.00 руб) |
-44.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (628.97 руб) |
2.12 € (210.14 руб) |
-66.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (2,504,778.39 руб) |
30,236.21 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,440.00 € (2,424,907.27 руб) |
27,768.52 € (2,755,158.62 руб) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (31,334.19 руб) |
89.88 € (8,917.31 руб) |
-71.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (1,798.94 руб) |
4.78 € (474.30 руб) |
-73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (1,499.51 руб) |
5.53 € (548.21 руб) |
-63.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.18 € (4,383.67 руб) |
25.81 € (2,560.91 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (2,523.88 руб) |
16.56 € (1,642.87 руб) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (992.19 руб) |
4.03 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
429.09 € (42,573.88 руб) |
305.32 € (30,293.33 руб) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,394.29 € (1,229,746.05 руб) |
6,086.30 € (603,875.00 руб) |
-50.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.08 € (7,647.48 руб) |
84.21 € (8,354.77 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (4,055.53 руб) |
36.14 € (3,585.69 руб) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.97 € (8,330.96 руб) |
99.38 € (9,860.84 руб) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (11,029.16 руб) |
95.39 € (9,464.75 руб) |
-14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
492.18 € (48,833.45 руб) |
500.18 € (49,626.92 руб) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.74 € (32,716.76 руб) |
308.39 € (30,598.39 руб) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
860.00 € (85,328.16 руб) |
998.21 € (99,040.77 руб) |
+16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
565.00 € (56,058.62 руб) |
595.77 € (59,111.10 руб) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (22,751.25 руб) |
278.61 € (27,643.11 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.40 € (14,128.71 руб) |
167.36 € (16,604.98 руб) |
+17.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (114,326.37 руб) |
720.74 € (71,511.33 руб) |
-37.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 13.52 | +197.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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