Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 41.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 13.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 41.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 32.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 34.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 10.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.12 €) |
986.70 руб (10.00 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (39.53 €) |
5,920.18 руб (60.00 €) |
+51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.56 €) |
690.69 руб (7.00 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
444.01 руб (4.50 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
394.68 руб (4.00 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.90 руб (2.39 €) |
294.31 руб (2.98 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (1.01 €) |
141.00 руб (1.43 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.62 руб (0.56 €) |
108.58 руб (1.10 €) |
+95.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.38 руб (3.30 €) |
427.19 руб (4.33 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.03 руб (0.54 €) |
119.67 руб (1.21 €) |
+125.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (0.58 €) |
117.68 руб (1.19 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (1.61 €) |
248.13 руб (2.51 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (3.86 €) |
447.38 руб (4.53 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (1.99 €) |
290.03 руб (2.94 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.76 руб (3.92 €) |
464.67 руб (4.71 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (0.58 €) |
63.68 руб (0.65 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (0.63 €) |
74.68 руб (0.76 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (0.73 €) |
92.85 руб (0.94 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (1.38 €) |
129.57 руб (1.31 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.18 €) |
35.17 руб (0.36 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.19 €) |
43.33 руб (0.44 €) |
+135.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (1.08 €) |
140.63 руб (1.43 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (0.55 €) |
81.11 руб (0.82 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.08 €) |
690.69 руб (7.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (0.79 €) |
160.52 руб (1.63 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.90 руб (1.67 €) |
178.93 руб (1.81 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
476.08 руб (4.82 €) |
+107.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
148.00 руб (1.50 €) |
+146.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.67 €) |
2,960.09 руб (30.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
246.67 руб (2.50 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
146.88 руб (1.49 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.47 €) |
966.96 руб (9.80 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.70 руб (2.15 €) |
625.49 руб (6.34 €) |
+195.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,404.49 €) |
2,490,915.16 руб (25,245.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (30,482.45 €) |
2,411,486.10 руб (24,440.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,715.44 руб (108.60 €) |
31,160.77 руб (315.81 €) |
+190.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
536.88 руб (5.44 €) |
1,788.98 руб (18.13 €) |
+233.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.10 руб (5.43 €) |
1,491.21 руб (15.11 €) |
+178.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (29.92 €) |
4,359.40 руб (44.18 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,335.38 руб (23.67 €) |
2,509.91 руб (25.44 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
986.70 руб (10.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,337.02 руб (439.21 €) |
42,338.25 руб (429.09 €) |
-2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,703.46 €) |
1,222,939.76 руб (12,394.29 €) |
+15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,583.85 руб (87.00 €) |
7,605.15 руб (77.08 €) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,982.03 руб (40.36 €) |
4,033.08 руб (40.87 €) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,822.24 руб (99.55 €) |
8,284.85 руб (83.97 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,502.86 руб (96.31 €) |
10,968.12 руб (111.16 €) |
+15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,800.00 руб (798.62 €) |
48,563.17 руб (492.18 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,459.20 руб (480.99 €) |
32,535.68 руб (329.74 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (1,654.19 €) |
84,855.89 руб (860.00 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,624.93 руб (898.20 €) |
55,748.35 руб (565.00 €) |
-37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,319.86 руб (469.44 €) |
22,625.33 руб (229.30 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,385.34 руб (267.41 €) |
14,050.51 руб (142.40 €) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,037.33 руб (1,135.48 €) |
113,693.60 руб (1,152.27 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 4.55 | -67.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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