Cost of Living in Riga vs Larissa

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

Rent in Riga is 29% more expensive than in Larissa.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 15% higher than in Larissa.

Food in Riga is very similar to Larissa.

Transport in Riga is 39% more expensive than in Larissa.

Riga vs. Larissa Comparision

Riga Larissa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,019 $
Without Rent
602 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
441 $
Food
392 $
397 $
Transport
84 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
1,060 $
Quality of Life
79
68
Population
605.0K
146.0K

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Riga Larissa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 56.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 7.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 3.35 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 55.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 41 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 136 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 211 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 498 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 601 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 2,743 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 2,389 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 1,060 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 9.56 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 10.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 97.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 5,399 $