Cost of living in Riga is 61% higher than in Mostar (without rent).
Rent in Riga is 72% more expensive than in Mostar.
Cost of living including rent in Riga is 66% higher than in Mostar.
Food in Riga is 48% more expensive than in Mostar.
Transport in Riga is 176% more expensive than in Mostar.
| Riga | Mostar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Riga | Mostar | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.53 $ | 5.4 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 54.2 $ | 34.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.97 $ | 5.17 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.18 $ | 2.01 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.71 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.56 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.34 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.3 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.86 $ | 2.52 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ | 7.03 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.36 $ | 6.54 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.9 $ | 9.28 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 1.07 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.86 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.45 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.91 $ | 0.79 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1 $ | 0.7 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 $ | 0.44 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.27 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.61 $ | 5.41 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 $ | 0.73 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 5.51 $ | 3.49 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.67 $ | 1.13 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 34.5 $ | 32.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 10.8 $ | 6.12 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 46 $ | 27.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.19 $ | 6.93 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.12 $ | 3.08 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.08 $ | 0.97 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.37 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 181 $ | 88.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 283 $ | 138 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 18.2 $ | 25 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 334 $ | 217 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 598 $ | 280 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 510 $ | 215 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 922 $ | 376 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,784 $ | 1,796 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,763 $ | 1,418 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,324 $ | 716 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.57 % | 3.58 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.3 $ | 31.4 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10.5 $ | 5.62 $ | 
| Haircut | 18.4 $ | 4.01 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ | 82.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 77.4 $ | 68.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 547 $ | 128 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 13,962 $ | 2,300 $ |