Cost of Living in Chartres vs Riga

Cost of living in Chartres is 18% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Chartres is 7% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Chartres is 13% higher than in Riga.

Food in Chartres is 30% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Chartres is 11% cheaper than in Riga.

Chartres vs. Riga Comparision

Chartres Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,320 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
711 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
609 $
568 $
Food
510 $
392 $
Transport
74 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,515 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
66
79
Population
38.4K
605.0K

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Chartres Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 42.8 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.25 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.77 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.4 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.3 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 901 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,491 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,058 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,515 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,049 $ 13,962 $