Cost of Living in Riga vs Vienna

Cost of living in Riga is 36% lower than in Vienna (without rent).

Rent in Riga is 44% cheaper than in Vienna.

Cost of living including rent in Riga is 41% lower than in Vienna.

Food in Riga is 31% cheaper than in Vienna.

Transport in Riga is 54% cheaper than in Vienna.

Riga vs. Vienna Comparision

Riga Vienna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
1,965 $
Without Rent
602 $
944 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
1,021 $
Food
392 $
571 $
Transport
84 $
182 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
2,834 $
Quality of Life
79
94
Population
605.0K
2.0M

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Riga Vienna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.53 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 54.2 $ 67.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.97 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 5.48 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.61 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 5.51 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 48.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 331 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 334 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 1,351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 2,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 9,775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 6,353 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 2,834 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.4 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 547 $ 270 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,962 $ 15,069 $