Cost of living in Riga, Latvia

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €7
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €5.16
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.56
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.06
12 eggs, large €1.98
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.82
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.69
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.75
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.61
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.98
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.72
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.74
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €677
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €495
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €188
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €477
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €300
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €138
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €12
40” flat screen TV €361
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €90
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €10
Hourly rate for cleaning help €7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €60
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €37
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €71
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €104
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €19,924
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.14
Monthly ticket public transport €46
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €5.88
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €14
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €24
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.53
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.87
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.38
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.55
Tube of toothpaste €2.23
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €21
2 tickets to the movies €13
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €72
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €54
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €5.79
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.10
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.09
iPod nano 16GB €170
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district €48
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €3.26
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 888 prices entered by 110 different people.
Latest price update: July 28, 2017.

Riga position in our World Ranking

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199th
out of 292
eastern europe
3rd
out of 31

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