Cost of Living in Dundee vs Riga

Cost of living in Dundee is 20% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Dundee is 45% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Dundee is 32% higher than in Riga.

Food in Dundee is 37% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Dundee is 22% cheaper than in Riga.

Dundee vs. Riga Comparision

Dundee Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,545 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
721 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
824 $
568 $
Food
538 $
392 $
Transport
65 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,811 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
89
79
Population
148.0K
605.0K

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Dundee Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.34 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 18.1 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.7 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.7 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 554 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 917 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,531 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,874 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,391 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,811 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,372 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,006 $ 13,962 $