Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 39.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 11.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 42.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 31.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 32.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 6.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
908.30 руб (9.23 €) |
984.29 руб (10.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.64 €) |
5,905.71 руб (60.00 €) |
+47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.57 €) |
738.21 руб (7.50 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
442.93 руб (4.50 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
393.71 руб (4.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.24 руб (2.42 €) |
300.96 руб (3.06 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.07 руб (1.01 €) |
144.85 руб (1.47 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (0.57 €) |
108.31 руб (1.10 €) |
+92.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.44 руб (3.33 €) |
426.14 руб (4.33 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (0.53 €) |
120.73 руб (1.23 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (0.58 €) |
120.63 руб (1.23 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (1.62 €) |
247.35 руб (2.51 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (3.97 €) |
447.66 руб (4.55 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (2.03 €) |
289.40 руб (2.94 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.28 руб (4.02 €) |
466.35 руб (4.74 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (0.59 €) |
62.61 руб (0.64 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (0.63 €) |
74.24 руб (0.75 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (0.74 €) |
92.37 руб (0.94 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.15 руб (1.44 €) |
132.53 руб (1.35 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.18 €) |
33.98 руб (0.35 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.19 €) |
43.16 руб (0.44 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (1.10 €) |
133.24 руб (1.35 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (0.55 €) |
79.54 руб (0.81 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.10 €) |
689.00 руб (7.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (0.79 €) |
160.12 руб (1.63 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.01 руб (1.64 €) |
181.89 руб (1.85 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (2.33 €) |
474.92 руб (4.82 €) |
+106.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
147.64 руб (1.50 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.74 €) |
2,952.86 руб (30.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
246.07 руб (2.50 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
158.41 руб (1.61 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.49 €) |
1,082.71 руб (11.00 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (2.15 €) |
622.62 руб (6.33 €) |
+194.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,478.96 €) |
2,436,106.61 руб (24,750.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (30,559.72 €) |
2,439,715.66 руб (24,786.67 €) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.17 руб (111.05 €) |
31,084.63 руб (315.81 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.28 руб (5.46 €) |
1,784.61 руб (18.13 €) |
+232.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.98 руб (5.51 €) |
1,487.57 руб (15.11 €) |
+174.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (31.04 €) |
4,302.28 руб (43.71 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (24.02 €) |
2,325.37 руб (23.62 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.08 €) |
984.29 руб (10.00 €) |
+96.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (452.00 €) |
44,824.36 руб (455.40 €) |
+0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,729.68 €) |
1,203,856.88 руб (12,230.77 €) |
+14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,881.06 руб (90.23 €) |
7,791.60 руб (79.16 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,199.72 руб (42.67 €) |
4,082.39 руб (41.48 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (108.79 €) |
8,442.14 руб (85.77 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,224.79 руб (103.88 €) |
10,941.32 руб (111.16 €) |
+7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,793.65 руб (820.84 €) |
49,067.96 руб (498.51 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,054.94 руб (498.38 €) |
33,031.46 руб (335.59 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,361.70 руб (1,730.82 €) |
86,873.89 руб (882.61 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,992.75 руб (904.14 €) |
56,497.99 руб (574.00 €) |
-36.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,160.60 руб (499.45 €) |
22,570.04 руб (229.30 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,369.28 руб (278.06 €) |
14,218.91 руб (144.46 €) |
-48.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,209.42 руб (1,109.53 €) |
113,415.80 руб (1,152.27 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 4.55 | -68.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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