- Cost of Living
- Latvia
- Mexico
- Riga
- Zapopan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 13% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 162 | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.16 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 86 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.56 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 50 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 18 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 32 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.82 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 15 | + 283% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.69 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 50 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.75 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 35 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.61 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 23 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 13 | + 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 173 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.72 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 19 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.74 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 19 | - 20% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 31% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (Mex$ 13,590) | Mex$ 11,704 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (Mex$ 7,948) | Mex$ 6,331 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €188 (Mex$ 3,862) | Mex$ 1,067 | + 262% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (Mex$ 7,449) | Mex$ 7,498 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (Mex$ 4,993) | Mex$ 4,372 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €138 (Mex$ 2,852) | Mex$ 538 | + 431% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (Mex$ 221) | Mex$ 464 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €361 (Mex$ 7,430) | Mex$ 9,337 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Mex$ 1,852) | Mex$ 1,682 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Mex$ 202) | Mex$ 47 | + 332% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 65 | + 131% | |
| Clothes | + 53% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 53% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (Mex$ 1,476) | Mex$ 750 | + 97% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (Mex$ 793) | Mex$ 567 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €71 (Mex$ 1,469) | Mex$ 1,386 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (Mex$ 2,146) | Mex$ 915 | + 135% | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 56% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,605 (Mex$ 383,107) | Mex$ 280,573 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.14 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 13 | + 74% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Mex$ 824) | Mex$ 485 | + 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.88 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 124 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 37% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Mex$ 145) | Mex$ 73 | + 98% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 285) | Mex$ 269 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (Mex$ 500) | Mex$ 420 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.53 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 74 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.87 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 41 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.38 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 61 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.55 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 23 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 25 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (Mex$ 256) | Mex$ 102 | + 152% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 5% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (Mex$ 436) | Mex$ 310 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (Mex$ 247) | Mex$ 126 | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (Mex$ 1,487) | Mex$ 821 | + 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (Mex$ 515) | Mex$ 783 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.79 (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 75 | + 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 53 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 33 | + 24% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €170 (Mex$ 3,506) | Mex$ 2,577 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Mex$ 1.44) | Mex$ 3.10 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (Mex$ 859) | Mex$ 686 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 46 | + 49% | |
| 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 1,095 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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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$ 46,612
(€2,264)
in Riga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 36,000
in Zapopan.
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