- Cost of Living
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- Riga
- Zapopan
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Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 25% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 119 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.05 (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 91 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.84 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 52 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 17 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 31 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.16 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 15 | + 227% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.49 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 58 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.25 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 38 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.53 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 20 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 16 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 176 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.68 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 22 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 19 | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 12% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (Mex$ 15,467) | Mex$ 18,336 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (Mex$ 9,046) | Mex$ 8,555 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €151 (Mex$ 3,548) | Mex$ 1,000 | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (Mex$ 8,478) | Mex$ 9,884 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (Mex$ 5,683) | Mex$ 4,215 | + 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €96 (Mex$ 2,254) | Mex$ 620 | + 263% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 432 | - 42% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €349 (Mex$ 8,177) | Mex$ 8,435 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Mex$ 2,099) | Mex$ 1,783 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 36 | + 525% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 75 | + 124% | |
| Clothes | + 73% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 73% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (Mex$ 1,680) | Mex$ 787 | + 113% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (Mex$ 902) | Mex$ 523 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (Mex$ 1,640) | Mex$ 1,434 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €83 (Mex$ 1,954) | Mex$ 934 | + 109% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 63% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,605 (Mex$ 436,003) | Mex$ 277,105 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.15 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 17 | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Mex$ 937) | Mex$ 543 | + 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.42 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 103 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 72% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Mex$ 173) | Mex$ 65 | + 165% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 225 | + 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (Mex$ 719) | Mex$ 436 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.62 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 66 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.88 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 39 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.88 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 50 | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 23 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 25 | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (Mex$ 322) | Mex$ 101 | + 218% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 21% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (Mex$ 474) | Mex$ 282 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (Mex$ 281) | Mex$ 140 | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (Mex$ 1,540) | Mex$ 734 | + 110% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (Mex$ 586) | Mex$ 722 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.57 (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 79 | + 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 47 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 34 | + 39% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €522 (Mex$ 12,226) | Mex$ 11,035 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Mex$ 1.64) | Mex$ 3.25 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (Mex$ 978) | Mex$ 641 | + 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 47 | + 66% | |
| TOTAL | + 35% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,354 prices entered by 161 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
23.435
MXN
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Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 35% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 71,515
(€3,052)
in Riga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 53,000
in Zapopan.
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