Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 34% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 22% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Riga | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£10) | £12 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£5.64) | £8 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.67 (£3.18) | £4.29 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.48 (£1.28) | £1.31 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.07 (£2.66) | £4.07 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.89 (£2.50) | £2.24 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.45 (£4.73) | £4.82 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.74 (£1.51) | £2.60 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.78 (£0.68) | £1.11 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.51 (£1.31) | £1.50 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (£9) | £10 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.12 (£1.84) | £2.38 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.82 (£0.71) | £0.95 | - 26% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 40% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Riga | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €947 (£821) | £1,326 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €531 (£460) | £950 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €193 (£168) | £272 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €631 (£547) | £852 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €369 (£320) | £921 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €133 (£115) | £94 | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (£12) | £31 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €304 (£264) | £347 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €121 (£105) | £84 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €15 (£13) | £7 | + 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (£9) | £14 | - 35% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is about the same as in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €65 (£56) | £61 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (£30) | £28 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (£73) | £68 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (£81) | £66 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 45% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Riga | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,294 (£18,463) | £22,693 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (£1.51) | £1.47 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (£30) | £72 | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €7 (£6) | £16 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 9% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Riga | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (£5.69) | £7 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (£11) | £8 | + 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (£37) | £100 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.17 (£3.61) | £3.66 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.14 (£3.59) | £1.98 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.99 (£4.32) | £3.13 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (£1.63) | £1.76 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.78 (£2.41) | £1.76 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (£18) | £14 | + 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 32% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Riga | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (£23) | £24 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (£15) | £18 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €81 (£70) | £90 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (£52) | £50 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.62 (£3.14) | £3.22 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.89 (£4.24) | £4.16 | + 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €471 (£408) | £444 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (£0.11) | £0.37 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (£36) | £46 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.48 (£4.75) | £13 | - 63% | |
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TOTAL | - 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 409 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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