Cost of living in Riga, Latvia vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 43% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (kr64) | kr131 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.22 (kr39) | kr67 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.37 (kr18) | kr31 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (kr7) | kr7 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.83 (kr14) | kr30 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.79 (kr13) | kr19 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.12 (kr23) | kr68 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.27 (kr10) | kr18 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.55 (kr4.09) | kr10 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.18 (kr9) | kr12 | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (kr61) | kr78 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.85 (kr14) | kr19 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.75 (kr5.63) | kr10 | - 41% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 33% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €780 (kr5,831) | kr8,455 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €515 (kr3,847) | kr5,757 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (kr1,015) | kr1,141 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €599 (kr4,474) | kr4,956 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €355 (kr2,651) | kr3,745 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €102 (kr765) | kr1,512 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (kr105) | kr193 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (kr2,587) | kr3,644 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (kr670) | kr684 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (kr60) | kr54 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (kr63) | kr169 | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (kr603) | kr778 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (kr241) | kr230 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (kr692) | kr745 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (kr595) | kr1,287 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 28% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,312 (kr136,824) | kr304,676 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (kr10) | kr10 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (kr328) | kr386 | - 15% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.87 (kr44) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 9% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (kr57) | kr50 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (kr115) | kr73 | + 57% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €33 (kr245) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.77 (kr28) | kr58 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.93 (kr22) | kr28 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.55 (kr19) | kr29 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (kr11) | kr13 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.01 (kr15) | kr16 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (kr119) | kr171 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 30% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (kr148) | kr337 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (kr114) | kr187 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €58 (kr430) | kr475 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €41 (kr309) | kr606 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (kr46) | kr73 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.72 (kr20) | kr42 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.94 (kr22) | kr33 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €444 (kr3,320) | kr3,125 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (kr0.95) | kr0.91 | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (kr322) | kr255 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €3.89 (kr29) | kr42 | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 602 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr26,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr17,872 (€2,392) in Riga.
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