Cost of Living in Riga vs Glyfada

Cost of living in Riga is 5% lower than in Glyfada (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 36% cheaper than in Glyfada.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 23% lower than in Glyfada.

Food in Riga is 16% cheaper than in Glyfada.

Transport in Riga is 86% more expensive than in Glyfada.

Riga vs. Glyfada Comparision

Riga Glyfada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,528 $
Without Rent
602 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
891 $
Food
392 $
467 $
Transport
84 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
1,249 $
Quality of Life
79
76
Population
605.0K
89.6K

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Riga Glyfada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 5.06 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 33.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 6.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 2.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 136 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 1,751 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 895 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 2,217 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 6,866 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 4,880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 1,249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 9.46 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 12.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 90.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 11,249 $