Cost of Living in Tenerife vs Riga

Cost of living in Tenerife is 7% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Tenerife is 88% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Tenerife is 46% higher than in Riga.

Food in Tenerife is very similar to Riga.

Transport in Tenerife is 52% more expensive than in Riga.

Tenerife vs. Riga Comparision

Tenerife Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,707 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
642 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
1,065 $
568 $
Food
393 $
392 $
Transport
128 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,400 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
61
79
Population
932.0K
605.0K

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Tenerife Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 48 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.14 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.64 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.04 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.63 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 4.67 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.98 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.5 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 946 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,406 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,109 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,649 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,914 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,073 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,400 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.45 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.2 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.76 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 11.5 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.4 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 467 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,379 $ 13,962 $