Cost of Living in Verona vs Riga

Cost of living in Verona is 28% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Verona is 41% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Verona is 34% higher than in Riga.

Food in Verona is 32% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Verona is very similar to Riga.

Verona vs. Riga Comparision

Verona Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,570 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
770 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
800 $
568 $
Food
517 $
392 $
Transport
84 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,845 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
81
79
Population
256.0K
605.0K

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Verona Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.74 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 6.7 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.64 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 819 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,994 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,538 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,305 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,845 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.3 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.2 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 602 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,494 $ 13,962 $