- Cost of Living
- Latvia
- Turkey
- Riga
- Afyonkarahisar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 29% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (25TL) | 20TL | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.16 (21TL) | 17TL | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.56 (15TL) | 8TL | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (4.37TL) | 2.33TL | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (6TL) | 8TL | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.82 (12TL) | 3.11TL | + 274% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.69 (15TL) | 9TL | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.75 (7TL) | 3.00TL | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.61 (2.53TL) | 2.00TL | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (4.17TL) | 8TL | - 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (25TL) | 51TL | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.72 (7TL) | 3.55TL | + 99% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.74 (3.04TL) | 2.11TL | + 44% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 70% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (2,722TL) | 722TL | + 277% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (1,592TL) | 700TL | + 127% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €188 (774TL) | 400TL | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (1,492TL) | 1,000TL | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (1,000TL) | 700TL | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €138 (571TL) | 400TL | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (44TL) | 50TL | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €361 (1,488TL) | 2,000TL | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (371TL) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (41TL) | 25TL | + 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (30TL) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 127% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 127% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (296TL) | 150TL | + 97% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (159TL) | 50TL | + 218% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €71 (294TL) | 250TL | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (430TL) | 200TL | + 115% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 17% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,605 (76,740TL) | 100,000TL | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.14 (4.70TL) | 4.50TL | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (165TL) | 94TL | + 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.88 (24TL) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 10% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (29TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (57TL) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (100TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.53 (15TL) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.87 (12TL) | 19TL | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.38 (14TL) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.55 (6TL) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (9TL) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (51TL) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 2% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (87TL) | 100TL | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (49TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (298TL) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (103TL) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.79 (24TL) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (8TL) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (8TL) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €170 (702TL) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (0.29TL) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (172TL) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (14TL) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 910 prices entered by 113 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 26% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 2,776TL
(€673)
in Riga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,200TL
in Afyonkarahisar.
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