Cost of Living in Riga vs Almada

Cost of living in Riga is 3% higher than in Almada (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 49% cheaper than in Almada.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 31% lower than in Almada.

Food in Riga is 3% cheaper than in Almada.

Transport in Riga is 59% more expensive than in Almada.

Riga vs. Almada Comparision

Riga Almada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,694 $
Without Rent
602 $
584 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
1,110 $
Food
392 $
403 $
Transport
84 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
1,004 $
Quality of Life
79
79
Population
605.0K
177.0K

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Riga Almada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 2.24 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 44.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 84.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 6.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 84.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 1,615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 1,097 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 2,421 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 4,419 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 3,185 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 1,004 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 5.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 86 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 597 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 15,456 $