Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 40.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 12.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 41.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 36.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 33.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 8.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
927.83 руб (9.34 €) |
1,092.87 руб (11.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.26 €) |
5,961.10 руб (60.00 €) |
+49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.53 €) |
745.14 руб (7.50 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.02 €) |
447.08 руб (4.50 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.02 €) |
397.41 руб (4.00 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.74 руб (2.39 €) |
305.70 руб (3.08 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (1.01 €) |
143.62 руб (1.45 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.67 руб (0.57 €) |
107.74 руб (1.08 €) |
+90.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (3.31 €) |
430.14 руб (4.33 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (0.53 €) |
120.93 руб (1.22 €) |
+131.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (0.59 €) |
120.59 руб (1.21 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (1.60 €) |
251.59 руб (2.53 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (3.94 €) |
454.69 руб (4.58 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (2.01 €) |
289.82 руб (2.92 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (3.99 €) |
466.92 руб (4.70 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (0.58 €) |
62.52 руб (0.63 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (0.63 €) |
75.12 руб (0.76 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (0.73 €) |
93.12 руб (0.94 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (1.44 €) |
132.27 руб (1.33 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.17 €) |
34.70 руб (0.35 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.19 €) |
43.63 руб (0.44 €) |
+135.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.09 €) |
134.49 руб (1.35 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (0.55 €) |
82.31 руб (0.83 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.04 €) |
695.46 руб (7.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (0.78 €) |
159.99 руб (1.61 €) |
+106.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (1.63 €) |
182.21 руб (1.83 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.32 €) |
489.31 руб (4.92 €) |
+112.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.60 €) |
149.03 руб (1.50 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.48 €) |
2,980.55 руб (30.00 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (2.11 €) |
248.38 руб (2.50 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
159.89 руб (1.61 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.44 €) |
1,092.87 руб (11.00 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (2.13 €) |
629.70 руб (6.34 €) |
+197.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,195.76 €) |
2,458,954.26 руб (24,750.00 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (30,324.09 €) |
2,462,597.16 руб (24,786.67 €) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (110.09 €) |
31,212.70 руб (314.16 €) |
+185.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.85 руб (5.52 €) |
1,793.37 руб (18.05 €) |
+226.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.09 руб (5.53 €) |
1,501.52 руб (15.11 €) |
+173.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (30.75 €) |
4,300.07 руб (43.28 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (24.51 €) |
2,347.18 руб (23.62 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.03 €) |
993.52 руб (10.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (447.80 €) |
45,244.76 руб (455.40 €) |
+1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,629.98 €) |
1,215,147.56 руб (12,230.77 €) |
+15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,102.59 руб (91.62 €) |
7,864.68 руб (79.16 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (42.08 €) |
4,068.86 руб (40.95 €) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (107.23 €) |
8,500.09 руб (85.56 €) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (105.04 €) |
11,306.99 руб (113.81 €) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (817.61 €) |
49,532.05 руб (498.55 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (492.70 €) |
33,382.17 руб (336.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (1,699.98 €) |
86,932.73 руб (875.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (904.46 €) |
56,745.10 руб (571.15 €) |
-36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (502.91 €) |
22,991.49 руб (231.42 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (275.98 €) |
14,119.44 руб (142.12 €) |
-48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (1,116.38 €) |
113,433.69 руб (1,141.74 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 4.55 | -69.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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