Cost of Living in Riga vs Kallithea

Cost of living in Riga is 4% higher than in Kallithea (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 16% cheaper than in Kallithea.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 7% lower than in Kallithea.

Food in Riga is 6% cheaper than in Kallithea.

Transport in Riga is 78% more expensive than in Kallithea.

Riga vs. Kallithea Comparision

Riga Kallithea
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
602 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
676 $
Food
392 $
418 $
Transport
84 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
1,011 $
Quality of Life
79
59
Population
605.0K
97.6K

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Riga Kallithea

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 3.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 52.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 2.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 135 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 209 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 499 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 1,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 3,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 2,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 1,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 9.7 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 12.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 7,138 $