Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne vs Riga

Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne is 32% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 85% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 58% higher than in Riga.

Food in Newcastle upon Tyne is 39% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is 26% more expensive than in Riga.

Newcastle upon Tyne vs. Riga Comparision

Newcastle upon Tyne Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,847 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
796 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
1,051 $
568 $
Food
546 $
392 $
Transport
106 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,587 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
88
79
Population
300.0K
605.0K

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Newcastle upon Tyne Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 18 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 751 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 990 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,763 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,619 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,224 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,587 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,350 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,886 $ 13,962 $