Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 48.2% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 81.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 233.1% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 78.4% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 55.5% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 75.6% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (89.51 kr) |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
+67.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (447.55 kr) |
107.25 € (800.00 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (55.94 kr) |
13.61 € (101.50 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.57 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (23.60 kr) |
5.88 € (43.88 kr) |
+85.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (10.53 kr) |
3.40 € (25.36 kr) |
+140.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (7.89 kr) |
2.73 € (20.33 kr) |
+157.5 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (32.63 kr) |
6.92 € (51.61 kr) |
+58.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (9.16 kr) |
3.01 € (22.44 kr) |
+144.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (9.17 kr) |
1.14 € (8.48 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (18.73 kr) |
4.43 € (33.02 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (34.19 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.92 € (21.77 kr) |
4.72 € (35.22 kr) |
+61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.64 € (34.62 kr) |
7.03 € (52.41 kr) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.60 kr) |
1.29 € (9.64 kr) |
+109.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (5.56 kr) |
1.22 € (9.13 kr) |
+64.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.22 kr) |
1.36 € (10.18 kr) |
+41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (9.86 kr) |
1.83 € (13.64 kr) |
+38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (2.61 kr) |
0.91 € (6.82 kr) |
+161.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (3.07 kr) |
0.83 € (6.21 kr) |
+102.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.33 € (9.94 kr) |
1.81 € (13.54 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (6.28 kr) |
1.45 € (10.85 kr) |
+72.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.21 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (12.06 kr) |
1.67 € (12.47 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (13.93 kr) |
2.25 € (16.82 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (35.99 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
+72.3 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (11.19 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+114.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (223.77 kr) |
92.86 € (692.69 kr) |
+209.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (18.65 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+168.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (12.00 kr) |
3.24 € (24.14 kr) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (89.51 kr) |
80.44 € (600.00 kr) |
+570.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (47.61 kr) |
7.22 € (53.84 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (192,034.77 kr) |
44,575.20 € (332,491.30 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,680.91 € (191,556.71 kr) |
41,321.43 € (308,221.09 kr) |
+60.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.83 € (2,311.05 kr) |
192.45 € (1,435.52 kr) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.02 € (134.44 kr) |
15.08 € (112.51 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.17 € (113.15 kr) |
34.09 € (254.29 kr) |
+124.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.85 € (327.07 kr) |
39.58 € (295.25 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.50 € (190.21 kr) |
28.60 € (213.36 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (74.59 kr) |
17.43 € (130.00 kr) |
+74.3 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.33 € (3,351.63 kr) |
502.39 € (3,747.41 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,608.92 € (94,051.34 kr) |
8,630.39 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.71 € (587.09 kr) |
100.37 € (748.67 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.71 € (311.14 kr) |
42.99 € (320.65 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.81 € (632.59 kr) |
108.20 € (807.10 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (844.07 kr) |
157.65 € (1,175.94 kr) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.90 € (3,661.66 kr) |
1,589.57 € (11,856.80 kr) |
+223.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.41 € (2,501.83 kr) |
1,163.68 € (8,679.99 kr) |
+246.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
875.00 € (6,526.72 kr) |
2,812.67 € (20,980.00 kr) |
+221.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
566.07 € (4,222.39 kr) |
1,987.20 € (14,822.74 kr) |
+251.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
233.42 € (1,741.11 kr) |
687.18 € (5,125.76 kr) |
+194.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (1,060.06 kr) |
478.29 € (3,567.65 kr) |
+236.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,167.17 € (8,706.04 kr) |
3,709.89 € (27,672.45 kr) |
+217.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.28 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 235 | 254 |
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