Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 10% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic)
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| Food | - 10% | |||
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| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 10% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (207 Kč) | 210 Kč | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (151 Kč) | 173 Kč | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.25 (77 Kč) | 99 Kč | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.41 (33 Kč) | 26 Kč | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.53 (60 Kč) | 82 Kč | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.51 (60 Kč) | 72 Kč | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.74 (113 Kč) | 132 Kč | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (37 Kč) | 40 Kč | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.70 (17 Kč) | 23 Kč | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.38 (33 Kč) | 26 Kč | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (192 Kč) | 149 Kč | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.03 (48 Kč) | 45 Kč | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.68 (16 Kč) | 27 Kč | - 39% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 37% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €900 (21,408 Kč) | 36,217 Kč | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €495 (11,779 Kč) | 27,978 Kč | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €161 (3,838 Kč) | 5,881 Kč | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €630 (14,981 Kč) | 23,203 Kč | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €430 (10,223 Kč) | 17,056 Kč | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €106 (2,517 Kč) | 4,041 Kč | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €12 (288 Kč) | 417 Kč | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €317 (7,542 Kč) | 7,274 Kč | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €115 (2,726 Kč) | 3,946 Kč | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (263 Kč) | 153 Kč | + 72% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (232 Kč) | 340 Kč | - 32% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 8% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €61 (1,456 Kč) | 1,907 Kč | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (847 Kč) | 867 Kč | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (2,066 Kč) | 2,034 Kč | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (2,174 Kč) | 2,337 Kč | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 22% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,764 (470,241 Kč) | 607,006 Kč | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (44 Kč) | 41 Kč | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (1,062 Kč) | 550 Kč | + 93% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €7 (168 Kč) | 283 Kč | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 9% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (156 Kč) | 159 Kč | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (300 Kč) | 160 Kč | + 87% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (1,017 Kč) | 1,188 Kč | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.17 (99 Kč) | 116 Kč | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.14 (98 Kč) | 93 Kč | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.99 (119 Kč) | 85 Kč | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (45 Kč) | 46 Kč | - 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.78 (66 Kč) | 63 Kč | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (414 Kč) | 508 Kč | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 12% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Riga | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (534 Kč) | 959 Kč | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (406 Kč) | 419 Kč | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (1,558 Kč) | 2,008 Kč | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (1,140 Kč) | 992 Kč | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (177 Kč) | 160 Kč | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.36 (80 Kč) | 68 Kč | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.21 (100 Kč) | 50 Kč | + 100% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €471 (11,195 Kč) | 13,719 Kč | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (3.15 Kč) | 3.77 Kč | - 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (920 Kč) | 1,188 Kč | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.40 (105 Kč) | 140 Kč | - 25% | |
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TOTAL | - 10% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 666 prices entered by 95 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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