Cost of Living in Tarnow vs Riga

Cost of living in Tarnow is 29% lower than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Tarnow is 28% cheaper than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Tarnow is 28% lower than in Riga.

Food in Tarnow is 24% cheaper than in Riga.

Transport in Tarnow is 62% cheaper than in Riga.

Tarnow vs. Riga Comparision

Tarnow Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
839 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
429 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
568 $
Food
297 $
392 $
Transport
32 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,023 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
69
79
Population
106.0K
605.0K

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Tarnow Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.88 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.81 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.16 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.77 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 4.4 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.12 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.7 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 467 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 626 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,723 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,781 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,023 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,421 $ 13,962 $