- Cost of Living
- Latvia
- Mexico
- Riga
- Zapopan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 14% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 145 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.09 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 81 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.40 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 49 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 17 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 30 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 13 | + 322% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.98 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 48 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.72 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 37 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.56 (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 23 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 12 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 188 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.70 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 19 | + 86% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.73 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 21 | - 29% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 21% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (Mex$ 13,432) | Mex$ 13,284 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (Mex$ 7,856) | Mex$ 6,610 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €196 (Mex$ 3,983) | Mex$ 808 | + 393% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (Mex$ 7,362) | Mex$ 7,533 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (Mex$ 4,935) | Mex$ 4,353 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €146 (Mex$ 2,977) | Mex$ 438 | + 580% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (Mex$ 219) | Mex$ 480 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €391 (Mex$ 7,951) | Mex$ 9,373 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €80 (Mex$ 1,630) | Mex$ 2,051 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Mex$ 189) | Mex$ 30 | + 540% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 99 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 48% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (Mex$ 1,459) | Mex$ 917 | + 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (Mex$ 784) | Mex$ 534 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (Mex$ 1,532) | Mex$ 1,415 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €105 (Mex$ 2,144) | Mex$ 1,074 | + 100% | |
| 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$ 378,632) | Mex$ 283,739 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.14 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 13 | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Mex$ 814) | Mex$ 422 | + 93% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €6 (Mex$ 131) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 47% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 89 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €17 (Mex$ 344) | Mex$ 233 | + 48% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (Mex$ 468) | Mex$ 436 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.43 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 62 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.85 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 36 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.26 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 54 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 23 | + 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.12 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 22 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (Mex$ 249) | Mex$ 79 | + 217% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 4% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (Mex$ 430) | Mex$ 251 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (Mex$ 244) | Mex$ 120 | + 104% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (Mex$ 1,054) | Mex$ 967 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (Mex$ 509) | Mex$ 774 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 70 | + 79% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 53 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 29 | + 41% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €171 (Mex$ 3,486) | Mex$ 2,904 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Mex$ 1.42) | Mex$ 3.00 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (Mex$ 849) | Mex$ 729 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 43 | + 58% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 936 prices entered by 109 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Riga (Latvia) is 29% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 56,654
(€2,784)
in Riga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 44,000
in Zapopan.
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