- Cost of Living
- Latvia
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- Riga
- Zapopan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Riga, Latvia compared to Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riga (Latvia) is 20% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 134 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.03 (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 91 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.87 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 52 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 17 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.54 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 31 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.24 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 15 | + 231% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.53 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 58 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.22 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 38 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.55 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 20 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 15 | + 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 177 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.69 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 22 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.75 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 19 | - 12% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Riga (Latvia) is 18% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €660 (Mex$ 15,126) | Mex$ 15,772 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €386 (Mex$ 8,846) | Mex$ 8,555 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €165 (Mex$ 3,777) | Mex$ 1,000 | + 278% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €362 (Mex$ 8,291) | Mex$ 9,884 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €243 (Mex$ 5,558) | Mex$ 4,215 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €107 (Mex$ 2,453) | Mex$ 620 | + 295% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (Mex$ 246) | Mex$ 432 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €349 (Mex$ 7,997) | Mex$ 8,435 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Mex$ 2,053) | Mex$ 1,783 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Mex$ 208) | Mex$ 36 | + 473% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 63 | + 161% | |
| Clothes | + 72% | |||
| Clothes in Riga (Latvia) is 72% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (Mex$ 1,643) | Mex$ 787 | + 109% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (Mex$ 882) | Mex$ 523 | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €73 (Mex$ 1,663) | Mex$ 1,434 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (Mex$ 2,133) | Mex$ 934 | + 128% | |
| Transportation | + 60% | |||
| Transportation in Riga (Latvia) is 60% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,605 (Mex$ 426,393) | Mex$ 277,105 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.15 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 17 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Mex$ 917) | Mex$ 543 | + 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €5.42 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 103 | + 20% | |
| Personal Care | + 74% | |||
| Personal Care in Riga (Latvia) is 74% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 65 | + 159% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 322) | Mex$ 225 | + 43% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (Mex$ 703) | Mex$ 378 | + 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.62 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 66 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.88 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 39 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.88 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 50 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 23 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 25 | + 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (Mex$ 314) | Mex$ 101 | + 211% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Riga (Latvia) is 20% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (Mex$ 464) | Mex$ 277 | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (Mex$ 275) | Mex$ 131 | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (Mex$ 1,506) | Mex$ 734 | + 105% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (Mex$ 573) | Mex$ 722 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.57 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 77 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.93 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 47 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 31 | + 47% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €522 (Mex$ 11,956) | Mex$ 11,035 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Mex$ 1.60) | Mex$ 3.25 | - 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (Mex$ 956) | Mex$ 647 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.30 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 47 | + 63% | |
| 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 1,346 prices entered by 162 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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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$ 64,625
(€2,820)
in Riga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 48,000
in Zapopan.
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