Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 55.1% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 45.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 9.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 68.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 46.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 30.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (7.56 €) |
1,110.68 руб (12.00 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (32.41 €) |
5,553.42 руб (60.00 €) |
+85.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
422.50 руб (4.56 €) |
647.90 руб (7.00 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (1.62 €) |
416.51 руб (4.50 €) |
+177.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.16 €) |
370.23 руб (4.00 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.96 руб (2.01 €) |
265.33 руб (2.87 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.58 руб (0.88 €) |
127.84 руб (1.38 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.87 руб (0.42 €) |
96.89 руб (1.05 €) |
+149.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
316.44 руб (3.42 €) |
419.49 руб (4.53 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.11 руб (0.49 €) |
120.88 руб (1.31 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.55 руб (0.52 €) |
112.86 руб (1.22 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
130.84 руб (1.41 €) |
241.40 руб (2.61 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.23 руб (3.83 €) |
428.38 руб (4.63 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.50 руб (1.83 €) |
273.66 руб (2.96 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.55 руб (3.39 €) |
444.36 руб (4.80 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.66 руб (0.60 €) |
59.16 руб (0.64 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
58.63 руб (0.63 €) |
67.95 руб (0.73 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.30 руб (0.76 €) |
93.75 руб (1.01 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.07 руб (1.03 €) |
128.31 руб (1.39 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.34 руб (0.24 €) |
35.58 руб (0.38 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.21 руб (0.23 €) |
35.67 руб (0.39 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.36 руб (1.04 €) |
137.91 руб (1.49 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.52 руб (0.55 €) |
69.49 руб (0.75 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (6.00 €) |
647.90 руб (7.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.54 руб (0.79 €) |
143.92 руб (1.55 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.25 руб (1.54 €) |
169.73 руб (1.83 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
216.29 руб (2.34 €) |
462.79 руб (5.00 €) |
+114.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (0.40 €) |
138.84 руб (1.50 €) |
+275.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,365.00 руб (25.55 €) |
2,776.71 руб (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.62 €) |
231.39 руб (2.50 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.52 €) |
111.72 руб (1.21 €) |
+131.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (5.19 €) |
925.57 руб (10.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.11 руб (2.30 €) |
578.82 руб (6.25 €) |
+171.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,900,000.00 руб (31,332.03 €) |
2,295,414.49 руб (24,800.00 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,701,761.17 руб (29,190.23 €) |
2,446,687.39 руб (26,434.38 €) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,795.98 руб (95.03 €) |
24,876.33 руб (268.77 €) |
+182.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.27 руб (5.22 €) |
1,585.09 руб (17.13 €) |
+228.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.25 руб (6.34 €) |
1,545.04 руб (16.69 €) |
+163.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,681.57 руб (28.97 €) |
3,758.16 руб (40.60 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,581.46 руб (17.09 €) |
2,299.20 руб (24.84 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (4.32 €) |
925.57 руб (10.00 €) |
+131.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,647.16 руб (255.49 €) |
41,449.46 руб (447.83 €) |
+75.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
577,918.10 руб (6,243.91 €) |
1,226,463.00 руб (13,250.89 €) |
+112.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,676.79 руб (61.33 €) |
7,109.48 руб (76.81 €) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,523.93 руб (38.07 €) |
3,717.68 руб (40.17 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,059.15 руб (87.07 €) |
7,584.64 руб (81.95 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,019.01 руб (86.64 €) |
10,823.33 руб (116.94 €) |
+35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,089.87 руб (400.72 €) |
37,446.21 руб (404.57 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,442.37 руб (274.88 €) |
27,525.66 руб (297.39 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,554.49 руб (729.87 €) |
76,901.11 руб (830.85 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,304.33 руб (489.47 €) |
49,892.65 руб (539.05 €) |
+10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,408.15 руб (188.08 €) |
20,465.33 руб (221.11 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,128.88 руб (131.04 €) |
12,672.89 руб (136.92 €) |
+4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,765.58 руб (602.50 €) |
105,545.34 руб (1,140.33 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.30 | 4.34 | -71.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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