Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.4% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 76.4% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 325.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 33.5% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 6.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 90.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (39.36 AED) |
10.16 € (40.00 AED) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (236.18 AED) |
76.21 € (300.00 AED) |
+27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (29.52 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.71 AED) |
11.43 € (45.00 AED) |
+154.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.75 AED) |
12.07 € (47.50 AED) |
+201.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (12.04 AED) |
5.48 € (21.58 AED) |
+79.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (5.79 AED) |
1.05 € (4.13 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (4.33 AED) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
-38.6 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (17.04 AED) |
7.03 € (27.67 AED) |
+62.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
1.37 € (5.39 AED) |
+11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.82 AED) |
0.95 € (3.73 AED) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (9.89 AED) |
2.96 € (11.64 AED) |
+17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (17.90 AED) |
4.28 € (16.86 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (11.57 AED) |
3.31 € (13.04 AED) |
+12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (18.65 AED) |
3.98 € (15.67 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.50 AED) |
0.96 € (3.79 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.97 AED) |
0.82 € (3.22 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.69 AED) |
0.78 € (3.05 AED) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (5.30 AED) |
0.68 € (2.68 AED) |
-49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.36 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
+21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.73 AED) |
0.51 € (1.99 AED) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (5.33 AED) |
1.59 € (6.26 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (3.18 AED) |
0.60 € (2.36 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.55 AED) |
13.97 € (55.00 AED) |
+99.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (6.40 AED) |
3.10 € (12.21 AED) |
+90.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (7.27 AED) |
4.70 € (18.50 AED) |
+154.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (18.99 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
+21.1 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.90 AED) |
1.71 € (6.75 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (118.09 AED) |
76.21 € (300.00 AED) |
+154.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (9.84 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.33 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (43.30 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (24.90 AED) |
2.93 € (11.55 AED) |
-53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (97,425.48 AED) |
38,106.05 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (97,569.81 AED) |
21,216.77 € (83,517.33 AED) |
-14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (1,243.15 AED) |
191.54 € (753.96 AED) |
-39.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (71.37 AED) |
55.49 € (218.42 AED) |
+206.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (59.49 AED) |
88.54 € (348.54 AED) |
+485.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (172.06 AED) |
86.06 € (338.76 AED) |
+96.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (93.00 AED) |
46.29 € (182.20 AED) |
+95.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.36 AED) |
12.70 € (50.00 AED) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.11 € (1,819.02 AED) |
682.52 € (2,686.67 AED) |
+47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (46,252.50 AED) |
13,664.70 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (311.60 AED) |
58.43 € (230.00 AED) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (163.26 AED) |
54.62 € (215.00 AED) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (337.62 AED) |
91.68 € (360.90 AED) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (437.57 AED) |
90.05 € (354.49 AED) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (1,962.34 AED) |
2,022.10 € (7,959.76 AED) |
+305.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (1,321.00 AED) |
1,237.61 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+268.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (3,474.29 AED) |
3,862.47 € (15,204.15 AED) |
+337.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (2,259.48 AED) |
2,630.54 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+358.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (902.63 AED) |
452.83 € (1,782.53 AED) |
+97.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (568.65 AED) |
255.09 € (1,004.12 AED) |
+76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (4,535.76 AED) |
3,867.97 € (15,225.80 AED) |
+235.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.15 | +13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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