Cost of living in Riga, Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Riga

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,466
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,117
  • Riga is the 3rd most expensive city in Eastern Europe (3 out of 22)
  • Cost of living in Riga is cheaper than in 64% of cities in the World (154 out of 239)

List of prices in Riga, Latvia. Current as of Jul 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €5.37
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €2.64
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.98
12 eggs, large €2.01
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.09
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.14
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.28
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.55
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.34
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €10
2 liters of coca-cola €1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.82
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €815
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €508
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €132
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €527
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €349
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €109
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €14
40” flat screen tv €342
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €95
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €10
Hourly rate for cleaning help €8
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €72
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €34
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €79
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €81
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €18,312
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.29
Monthly ticket public transport €46
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €5.75
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €16
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €36
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.97
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.84
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.59
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.50
Tube of toothpaste €2.11
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €24
2 tickets to the movies €16
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €63
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €45
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.13
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.54
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €457
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.14
1 month of gym membership in business district €43
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €3.92
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 414 prices entered by 42 different people.
Latest price update: July 08, 2020

Riga position in our World Ranking

the world
154th
out of 239
eastern europe
3rd
out of 22

Cheapest and most expensive products in Riga compared to other cities:

eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
2nd
eastern europe
2nd
eastern europe
2nd

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