Cost of Living in Ruzomberok vs Riga

Cost of living in Ruzomberok is 20% lower than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Ruzomberok is 7% more expensive than in Riga.

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

Food in Ruzomberok is 14% cheaper than in Riga.

Transport in Ruzomberok is 53% cheaper than in Riga.

Ruzomberok vs. Riga Comparision

Ruzomberok Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,087 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
482 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
605 $
568 $
Food
339 $
392 $
Transport
39 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,273 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
51
79
Population
27.4K
605.0K

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Ruzomberok Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.6 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.62 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.68 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 5.27 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 425 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 732 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 608 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,915 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,374 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,273 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.59 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.78 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,841 $ 13,962 $