Cost of Living in Argenteuil vs Riga

Cost of living in Argenteuil is 26% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Argenteuil is 88% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Argenteuil is 56% higher than in Riga.

Food in Argenteuil is 41% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Argenteuil is 13% cheaper than in Riga.

Argenteuil vs. Riga Comparision

Argenteuil Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,826 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
758 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
568 $
Food
552 $
392 $
Transport
73 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,593 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
77
79
Population
107.0K
605.0K

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Argenteuil Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.99 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 12.5 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.8 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.86 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,646 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,103 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,888 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,516 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,677 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,593 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.68 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,875 $ 13,962 $