Cost of Living in Pinsk vs Riga

Cost of living in Pinsk is 48% lower than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Pinsk is 78% cheaper than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Pinsk is 63% lower than in Riga.

Food in Pinsk is 42% cheaper than in Riga.

Transport in Pinsk is 83% cheaper than in Riga.

Pinsk vs. Riga Comparision

Pinsk Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
437 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
311 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
126 $
568 $
Food
227 $
392 $
Transport
14 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
351 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
31
79
Population
124.0K
605.0K

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Pinsk Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.3 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.6 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.81 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.64 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.15 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 73.9 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 94.6 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 128 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,030 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 733 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 351 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.56 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 3.38 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 303 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,290 $ 13,962 $