Cost of Living in Riga vs Cork

Cost of living in Riga is 31% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 64% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 52% lower than in Cork.

Food in Riga is 35% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Riga is 31% cheaper than in Cork.

Riga vs. Cork Comparision

Riga Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
602 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
1,584 $
Food
392 $
605 $
Transport
84 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
79
87
Population
605.0K
222.0K

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Riga Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 7,149 $