Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 78% more expensive than in Perm (Russia)
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| Food | + 57% | |||
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| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 57% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (руб 663) | руб 372 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 485) | руб 305 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.25 (руб 248) | руб 147 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.41 (руб 107) | руб 65 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.53 (руб 193) | руб 89 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.51 (руб 191) | руб 132 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.74 (руб 361) | руб 381 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (руб 119) | руб 104 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.70 (руб 54) | руб 39 | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.38 (руб 105) | руб 69 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 616) | руб 612 | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.03 (руб 155) | руб 114 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.68 (руб 52) | руб 21 | + 145% | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 72% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €900 (руб 68,581) | руб 48,170 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €495 (руб 37,733) | руб 28,058 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €161 (руб 12,296) | руб 5,436 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €630 (руб 47,993) | руб 27,830 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €430 (руб 32,750) | руб 16,142 | + 103% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €106 (руб 8,062) | руб 3,168 | + 154% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €12 (руб 923) | руб 476 | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €317 (руб 24,159) | руб 25,381 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €115 (руб 8,732) | руб 6,275 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (руб 842) | руб 312 | + 170% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 744) | руб 313 | + 138% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 12% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €61 (руб 4,665) | руб 3,667 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (руб 2,713) | руб 2,814 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (руб 6,619) | руб 4,462 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (руб 6,964) | руб 5,122 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | + 131% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 131% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,764 (руб 1,506,413) | руб 1,129,900 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (руб 141) | руб 45 | + 211% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (руб 3,401) | руб 1,147 | + 197% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €7 (руб 539) | руб 320 | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 134% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 134% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 501) | руб 376 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (руб 962) | руб 355 | + 171% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (руб 3,258) | руб 1,023 | + 218% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.17 (руб 317) | руб 208 | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.14 (руб 315) | руб 129 | + 145% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.99 (руб 380) | руб 155 | + 146% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (руб 143) | руб 77 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.78 (руб 212) | руб 88 | + 142% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (руб 1,327) | руб 337 | + 293% | |
| Entertainment | + 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 59% more expensive than in Perm (Russia) | ||||
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| Riga | Perm | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (руб 1,712) | руб 983 | + 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,300) | руб 614 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (руб 4,992) | руб 3,895 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,652) | руб 2,379 | + 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 567) | руб 296 | + 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.36 (руб 256) | руб 134 | + 92% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.21 (руб 321) | руб 161 | + 100% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €471 (руб 35,863) | руб 35,786 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (руб 10) | руб 1.69 | + 497% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (руб 2,949) | руб 2,629 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.40 (руб 335) | руб 134 | + 150% | |
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TOTAL | + 78% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 253 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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