Cost of Living in Riga vs Manchester

Cost of living in Riga is 26% lower than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 65% cheaper than in Manchester.

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

Food in Riga is 34% cheaper than in Manchester.

Transport in Riga is 62% more expensive than in Manchester.

Riga vs. Manchester Comparision

Riga Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
602 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
1,640 $
Food
392 $
597 $
Transport
84 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
79
68
Population
605.0K
116.0K

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Riga Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 18,172 $