Cost of Living in Gladbeck vs Riga

Cost of living in Gladbeck is 23% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Gladbeck is 29% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Gladbeck is 26% higher than in Riga.

Food in Gladbeck is 34% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Gladbeck is 16% cheaper than in Riga.

Gladbeck vs. Riga Comparision

Gladbeck Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,472 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
739 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
733 $
568 $
Food
524 $
392 $
Transport
71 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,675 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
74
79
Population
75.9K
605.0K

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Gladbeck Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.63 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.96 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 9.07 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.8 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75.3 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.77 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
281 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.9 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 481 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 590 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,095 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,274 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,381 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,675 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,086 $ 13,962 $