- Cost of Living
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- Riga
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Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Budapest, Hungary
Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 27% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (1,917 Ft) | 1,436 Ft | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.05 (1,614 Ft) | 1,016 Ft | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.84 (906 Ft) | 706 Ft | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (326 Ft) | 179 Ft | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (492 Ft) | 615 Ft | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.16 (691 Ft) | 525 Ft | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.49 (1,116 Ft) | 876 Ft | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.25 (400 Ft) | 353 Ft | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.53 (170 Ft) | 214 Ft | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (323 Ft) | 129 Ft | + 150% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (1,917 Ft) | 1,745 Ft | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.68 (537 Ft) | 384 Ft | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (229 Ft) | 230 Ft | - 0% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 4% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (210,896 Ft) | 131,981 Ft | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (123,342 Ft) | 174,363 Ft | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €151 (48,376 Ft) | 41,498 Ft | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (115,596 Ft) | 161,227 Ft | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (77,488 Ft) | 114,224 Ft | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €96 (30,729 Ft) | 29,333 Ft | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (3,435 Ft) | 6,288 Ft | - 45% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €349 (111,500 Ft) | 122,299 Ft | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (28,618 Ft) | 24,626 Ft | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (3,089 Ft) | 2,413 Ft | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (2,293 Ft) | 2,166 Ft | + 6% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 7% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (22,901 Ft) | 21,918 Ft | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (12,302 Ft) | 10,910 Ft | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (22,360 Ft) | 23,164 Ft | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €83 (26,639 Ft) | 28,412 Ft | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 18% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,605 (5,945,021 Ft) | 5,544,430 Ft | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.15 (367 Ft) | 335 Ft | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (12,782 Ft) | 9,094 Ft | + 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.42 (1,732 Ft) | 3,004 Ft | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 17% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (2,362 Ft) | 1,842 Ft | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (4,484 Ft) | 2,327 Ft | + 93% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (9,804 Ft) | 11,199 Ft | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.62 (1,157 Ft) | 1,112 Ft | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.88 (920 Ft) | 828 Ft | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.88 (919 Ft) | 799 Ft | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (447 Ft) | 378 Ft | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (621 Ft) | 534 Ft | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (4,384 Ft) | 2,793 Ft | + 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 5% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (6,462 Ft) | 6,164 Ft | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (3,834 Ft) | 3,344 Ft | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (21,002 Ft) | 13,197 Ft | + 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (7,988 Ft) | 6,026 Ft | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.57 (1,779 Ft) | 1,584 Ft | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (617 Ft) | 590 Ft | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (639 Ft) | 248 Ft | + 158% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €522 (166,701 Ft) | 161,785 Ft | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (22 Ft) | 26 Ft | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (13,331 Ft) | 17,545 Ft | - 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (1,054 Ft) | 581 Ft | + 82% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2018.
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