Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 16.3% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 69.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 316.4% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 23.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 87.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (47.82 AED) |
10.04 € (40.00 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (239.08 AED) |
74.52 € (296.92 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (29.88 AED) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.93 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+151.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.94 AED) |
11.29 € (45.00 AED) |
+182.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.13 € (12.48 AED) |
5.47 € (21.79 AED) |
+74.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (5.85 AED) |
1.06 € (4.21 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (4.31 AED) |
0.69 € (2.75 AED) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (17.36 AED) |
6.77 € (26.96 AED) |
+55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (4.85 AED) |
1.34 € (5.32 AED) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (4.84 AED) |
0.95 € (3.80 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (10.09 AED) |
3.00 € (11.96 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (18.24 AED) |
4.07 € (16.22 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.92 € (11.62 AED) |
3.26 € (13.00 AED) |
+11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (18.73 AED) |
3.92 € (15.62 AED) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.51 AED) |
0.96 € (3.81 AED) |
+52.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.01 AED) |
0.79 € (3.14 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.73 AED) |
0.74 € (2.96 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (5.30 AED) |
0.66 € (2.62 AED) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.39 AED) |
0.41 € (1.63 AED) |
+17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.75 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (5.39 AED) |
1.54 € (6.14 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (3.30 AED) |
0.57 € (2.28 AED) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.89 AED) |
13.80 € (55.00 AED) |
+97.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (6.48 AED) |
2.90 € (11.54 AED) |
+78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (7.41 AED) |
4.28 € (17.07 AED) |
+130.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.92 € (19.62 AED) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
+17.2 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.98 AED) |
1.51 € (6.00 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (119.54 AED) |
75.29 € (300.00 AED) |
+151.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (9.96 AED) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.41 AED) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (43.83 AED) |
7.53 € (30.00 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (25.37 AED) |
2.90 € (11.56 AED) |
-54.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (100,592.64 AED) |
35,134.78 € (140,000.00 AED) |
+39.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (98,766.34 AED) |
20,930.34 € (83,400.20 AED) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
313.54 € (1,249.34 AED) |
185.66 € (739.79 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.94 € (71.48 AED) |
54.08 € (215.48 AED) |
+201.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.98 € (59.70 AED) |
88.57 € (352.91 AED) |
+491.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.09 € (175.69 AED) |
81.32 € (324.04 AED) |
+84.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.88 € (99.12 AED) |
44.22 € (176.20 AED) |
+77.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.85 AED) |
12.55 € (50.00 AED) |
+25.5 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (1,814.61 AED) |
694.85 € (2,768.75 AED) |
+52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,230.77 € (48,735.41 AED) |
13,215.33 € (52,658.52 AED) |
+8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (315.43 AED) |
56.37 € (224.60 AED) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.95 € (163.19 AED) |
54.10 € (215.59 AED) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.56 € (340.91 AED) |
88.96 € (354.49 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.81 € (453.48 AED) |
86.74 € (345.62 AED) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.59 € (1,986.71 AED) |
1,957.99 € (7,801.92 AED) |
+292.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
337.43 € (1,344.54 AED) |
1,202.89 € (4,793.10 AED) |
+256.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
875.00 € (3,486.57 AED) |
3,788.75 € (15,096.88 AED) |
+333.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
571.15 € (2,275.85 AED) |
2,553.95 € (10,176.60 AED) |
+347.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
231.42 € (922.11 AED) |
409.64 € (1,632.29 AED) |
+77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (566.28 AED) |
235.46 € (938.25 AED) |
+65.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,154.79 € (4,601.43 AED) |
3,671.85 € (14,631.08 AED) |
+218.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.95 | +8.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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