Cost of Living in Newport vs Riga

Cost of living in Newport is 49% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Newport is 168% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Newport is 107% higher than in Riga.

Food in Newport is 71% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Newport is 26% cheaper than in Riga.

Newport vs. Riga Comparision

Newport Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,420 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
899 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
1,521 $
568 $
Food
669 $
392 $
Transport
62 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,794 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
68
79
Population
25.2K
605.0K

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Newport Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.32 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.74 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.6 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.6 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.3 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,245 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,580 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,180 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,794 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.8 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.4 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,506 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,587 $ 13,962 $