Cost of Living in Leverkusen vs Riga

Cost of living in Leverkusen is 21% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Leverkusen is 115% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Leverkusen is 67% higher than in Riga.

Food in Leverkusen is 32% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Leverkusen is 9% cheaper than in Riga.

Leverkusen vs. Riga Comparision

Leverkusen Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,947 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
726 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
1,221 $
568 $
Food
516 $
392 $
Transport
76 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,018 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
80
79
Population
166.0K
605.0K

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Leverkusen Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 69.5 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 3.23 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.47 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.7 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.44 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
331 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 927 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,784 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,050 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,125 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,634 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,505 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,018 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.1 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 516 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,248 $ 13,962 $