Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 66.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 31.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 34.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 78.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 58.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 17.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (6.82 €) |
1,231.13 руб (12.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (29.24 €) |
6,155.66 руб (60.00 €) |
+105.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (3.90 €) |
743.81 руб (7.25 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
255.00 руб (2.49 €) |
410.38 руб (4.00 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.00 руб (2.49 €) |
307.78 руб (3.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
223.83 руб (2.18 €) |
288.83 руб (2.82 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
88.58 руб (0.86 €) |
140.21 руб (1.37 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.36 руб (0.49 €) |
117.31 руб (1.14 €) |
+132.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.74 руб (3.11 €) |
496.72 руб (4.84 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
48.22 руб (0.47 €) |
120.67 руб (1.18 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
50.04 руб (0.49 €) |
107.60 руб (1.05 €) |
+115.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.12 руб (1.11 €) |
266.31 руб (2.60 €) |
+133.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
360.66 руб (3.52 €) |
476.53 руб (4.64 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
159.57 руб (1.56 €) |
320.10 руб (3.12 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
324.29 руб (3.16 €) |
506.78 руб (4.94 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
53.54 руб (0.52 €) |
64.30 руб (0.63 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.35 руб (0.47 €) |
74.50 руб (0.73 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
60.46 руб (0.59 €) |
89.10 руб (0.87 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
98.44 руб (0.96 €) |
114.63 руб (1.12 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.09 руб (0.24 €) |
39.01 руб (0.38 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.57 руб (0.25 €) |
36.86 руб (0.36 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
103.28 руб (1.01 €) |
152.57 руб (1.49 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.20 руб (0.51 €) |
76.00 руб (0.74 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (5.85 €) |
718.16 руб (7.00 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.16 руб (0.72 €) |
154.97 руб (1.51 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
149.20 руб (1.45 €) |
175.26 руб (1.71 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (2.05 €) |
461.67 руб (4.50 €) |
+119.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
55.00 руб (0.54 €) |
153.89 руб (1.50 €) |
+179.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (24.37 €) |
3,077.83 руб (30.00 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (1.95 €) |
256.49 руб (2.50 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.47 €) |
158.51 руб (1.54 €) |
+228.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.26 €) |
1,005.42 руб (9.80 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
204.24 руб (1.99 €) |
668.09 руб (6.51 €) |
+227.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,529,000.00 руб (24,650.48 €) |
2,257,075.81 руб (22,000.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,820,545.62 руб (27,492.21 €) |
2,316,170.16 руб (22,576.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,701.32 руб (94.56 €) |
35,184.61 руб (342.95 €) |
+262.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
595.32 руб (5.80 €) |
1,730.17 руб (16.86 €) |
+190.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.14 руб (5.06 €) |
1,789.34 руб (17.44 €) |
+244.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,165.20 руб (30.85 €) |
4,276.90 руб (41.69 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,137.84 руб (20.84 €) |
2,430.20 руб (23.69 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (4.87 €) |
923.35 руб (9.00 €) |
+84.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
40,394.19 руб (393.73 €) |
41,253.73 руб (402.11 €) |
+2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
860,517.34 руб (8,387.57 €) |
1,210,297.71 руб (11,796.92 €) |
+40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,657.50 руб (64.89 €) |
6,983.04 руб (68.06 €) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,717.40 руб (36.23 €) |
4,301.14 руб (41.92 €) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,272.16 руб (90.38 €) |
7,606.61 руб (74.14 €) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,899.48 руб (96.49 €) |
10,848.40 руб (105.74 €) |
+9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
68,590.93 руб (668.56 €) |
45,815.71 руб (446.57 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,387.64 руб (403.41 €) |
29,767.02 руб (290.14 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
145,697.06 руб (1,420.13 €) |
87,610.18 руб (853.95 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
79,190.12 руб (771.88 €) |
56,914.22 руб (554.75 €) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,116.36 руб (449.50 €) |
23,282.93 руб (226.94 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,307.57 руб (236.93 €) |
14,277.41 руб (139.16 €) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
102,232.23 руб (996.47 €) |
110,802.03 руб (1,080.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.22 | 3.27 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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