Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 42.0% lower than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 38.0% lower than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 19.0% lower than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 42.2% lower than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 38.5% lower than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 23.0% lower than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (995.48 руб) |
7.03 € (700.00 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,972.86 руб) |
30.14 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (696.83 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (398.19 руб) |
1.61 € (160.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 € (353.39 руб) |
2.01 € (200.00 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.88 € (286.33 руб) |
1.77 € (175.94 руб) |
-38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (141.90 руб) |
0.77 € (76.66 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (113.07 руб) |
0.38 € (38.06 руб) |
-66.3 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (428.17 руб) |
2.98 € (296.79 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (119.63 руб) |
0.43 € (42.76 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (121.79 руб) |
0.47 € (46.94 руб) |
-61.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (249.90 руб) |
1.20 € (119.65 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.47 € (444.64 руб) |
3.40 € (338.53 руб) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 € (295.72 руб) |
1.63 € (162.23 руб) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 € (477.22 руб) |
2.99 € (298.14 руб) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.59 € (58.33 руб) |
0.51 € (50.70 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (73.14 руб) |
0.52 € (51.63 руб) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (93.89 руб) |
0.65 € (64.83 руб) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (132.78 руб) |
0.88 € (87.55 руб) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 € (33.68 руб) |
0.19 € (19.38 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (42.08 руб) |
0.19 € (19.11 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (138.45 руб) |
0.91 € (90.32 руб) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (77.80 руб) |
0.48 € (48.03 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (696.83 руб) |
5.02 € (500.00 руб) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (152.16 руб) |
0.72 € (71.27 руб) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (178.85 руб) |
1.37 € (136.24 руб) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (447.96 руб) |
2.01 € (200.00 руб) |
-55.4 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (149.32 руб) |
0.36 € (36.00 руб) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,986.43 руб) |
25.11 € (2,500.00 руб) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (199.10 руб) |
1.51 € (150.00 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.37 € (136.18 руб) |
0.48 € (48.28 руб) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (995.48 руб) |
4.82 € (480.00 руб) |
-51.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (634.35 руб) |
2.03 € (202.39 руб) |
-68.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,325.00 € (2,321,951.02 руб) |
27,022.21 € (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,089.06 € (2,398,011.72 руб) |
26,210.74 € (2,609,220.24 руб) |
+8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.05 € (29,869.11 руб) |
84.06 € (8,367.65 руб) |
-72.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.63 € (1,754.60 руб) |
4.67 € (464.43 руб) |
-73.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.58 € (1,550.51 руб) |
5.64 € (561.44 руб) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 € (4,151.87 руб) |
24.79 € (2,467.80 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.85 € (2,274.96 руб) |
16.48 € (1,640.90 руб) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (995.48 руб) |
4.02 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.09 € (43,013.28 руб) |
230.12 € (22,907.98 руб) |
-46.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,782.25 € (1,272,444.09 руб) |
5,724.02 € (569,813.38 руб) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 € (7,816.21 руб) |
57.70 € (5,743.53 руб) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.64 € (4,344.22 руб) |
34.33 € (3,417.19 руб) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.13 € (8,374.85 руб) |
76.63 € (7,628.78 руб) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.32 € (11,380.44 руб) |
77.39 € (7,703.89 руб) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
463.91 € (46,181.49 руб) |
376.85 € (37,514.42 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
320.70 € (31,924.73 руб) |
253.37 € (25,222.85 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
831.67 € (82,790.54 руб) |
680.96 € (67,787.79 руб) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
551.56 € (54,906.80 руб) |
444.48 € (44,246.88 руб) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.97 € (22,196.07 руб) |
183.66 € (18,283.33 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.01 € (13,739.04 руб) |
124.91 € (12,434.26 руб) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.67 € (106,483.62 руб) |
511.03 € (50,871.50 руб) |
-52.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 11.72 | +176.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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