Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 3.0% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 17.1% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 110.1% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 17.5% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 4.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 24.1% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (251.97 Kč) |
7.94 € (200.00 Kč) |
-20.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,511.82 Kč) |
47.62 € (1,200.00 Kč) |
-20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (176.38 Kč) |
7.92 € (199.50 Kč) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (113.39 Kč) |
2.18 € (55.00 Kč) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (100.79 Kč) |
2.38 € (60.00 Kč) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 € (75.16 Kč) |
2.83 € (71.34 Kč) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (36.01 Kč) |
1.55 € (39.15 Kč) |
+8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (27.73 Kč) |
1.36 € (34.21 Kč) |
+23.4 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (109.09 Kč) |
3.56 € (89.58 Kč) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (30.56 Kč) |
1.27 € (32.03 Kč) |
+4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (30.05 Kč) |
0.94 € (23.72 Kč) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (63.36 Kč) |
2.38 € (59.96 Kč) |
-5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (114.25 Kč) |
5.13 € (129.34 Kč) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (74.06 Kč) |
3.57 € (90.03 Kč) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (118.66 Kč) |
5.32 € (133.98 Kč) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (16.26 Kč) |
0.71 € (17.91 Kč) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (19.07 Kč) |
0.67 € (16.84 Kč) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (23.71 Kč) |
0.86 € (21.69 Kč) |
-8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (33.09 Kč) |
1.28 € (32.33 Kč) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (8.98 Kč) |
0.51 € (12.95 Kč) |
+44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (11.06 Kč) |
0.54 € (13.63 Kč) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (35.91 Kč) |
1.27 € (31.90 Kč) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (20.71 Kč) |
0.65 € (16.38 Kč) |
-20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (176.38 Kč) |
5.56 € (140.00 Kč) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (40.99 Kč) |
0.91 € (23.05 Kč) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (45.69 Kč) |
1.61 € (40.64 Kč) |
-11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (121.58 Kč) |
5.95 € (150.00 Kč) |
+23.4 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (37.80 Kč) |
1.19 € (30.00 Kč) |
-20.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (755.91 Kč) |
21.83 € (550.00 Kč) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (62.99 Kč) |
1.98 € (50.00 Kč) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.49 € (37.51 Kč) |
1.88 € (47.48 Kč) |
+26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (246.93 Kč) |
14.29 € (360.00 Kč) |
+45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (159.73 Kč) |
5.81 € (146.43 Kč) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (636,096.88 Kč) |
24,407.72 € (615,000.00 Kč) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,440.00 € (615,813.34 Kč) |
25,457.97 € (641,463.16 Kč) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (7,957.42 Kč) |
273.91 € (6,901.66 Kč) |
-13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (456.85 Kč) |
25.83 € (650.75 Kč) |
+42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (380.81 Kč) |
19.67 € (495.71 Kč) |
+30.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.18 € (1,113.25 Kč) |
54.80 € (1,380.68 Kč) |
+24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (640.95 Kč) |
15.35 € (386.80 Kč) |
-39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (251.97 Kč) |
9.92 € (250.00 Kč) |
-0.8 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
429.09 € (10,811.78 Kč) |
579.46 € (14,600.67 Kč) |
+35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,394.29 € (312,298.14 Kč) |
10,692.24 € (269,411.76 Kč) |
-13.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.08 € (1,942.10 Kč) |
75.60 € (1,904.90 Kč) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (1,029.91 Kč) |
36.04 € (908.22 Kč) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.97 € (2,115.67 Kč) |
89.46 € (2,254.17 Kč) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (2,800.89 Kč) |
107.14 € (2,699.68 Kč) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
492.18 € (12,401.42 Kč) |
967.68 € (24,382.59 Kč) |
+96.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.74 € (8,308.53 Kč) |
708.15 € (17,843.14 Kč) |
+114.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
860.00 € (21,669.37 Kč) |
1,795.33 € (45,236.90 Kč) |
+108.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
565.00 € (14,236.27 Kč) |
1,242.89 € (31,317.07 Kč) |
+120.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (5,777.76 Kč) |
627.56 € (15,812.64 Kč) |
+173.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.40 € (3,588.03 Kč) |
444.49 € (11,199.88 Kč) |
+212.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (29,033.56 Kč) |
1,674.83 € (42,200.67 Kč) |
+45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.86 | +28.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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