Cost of Living in Vilnius vs Riga

Cost of living in Vilnius is 2% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Vilnius is 28% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Vilnius is 15% higher than in Riga.

Food in Vilnius is 6% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Vilnius is 11% cheaper than in Riga.

Vilnius vs. Riga Comparision

Vilnius Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
615 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
726 $
568 $
Food
415 $
392 $
Transport
75 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,594 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
80
79
Population
581.0K
605.0K

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Vilnius Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 57.1 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.55 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.87 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.5 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
219 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 741 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,406 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,601 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,443 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,594 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.2 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 570 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,624 $ 13,962 $