Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 17.6% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 73.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 330.4% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 25.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 5.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 81.8% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (47.39 AED) |
10.13 € (40.00 AED) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (236.93 AED) |
75.97 € (300.00 AED) |
+26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (29.62 AED) |
8.86 € (35.00 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.77 AED) |
11.40 € (45.00 AED) |
+153.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.80 AED) |
11.40 € (45.00 AED) |
+184.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (12.55 AED) |
5.57 € (22.00 AED) |
+75.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (5.52 AED) |
1.14 € (4.51 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 € (4.11 AED) |
0.82 € (3.23 AED) |
-21.3 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (17.28 AED) |
7.04 € (27.80 AED) |
+60.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.85 AED) |
1.38 € (5.44 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.85 AED) |
0.97 € (3.83 AED) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (9.92 AED) |
3.07 € (12.11 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (18.10 AED) |
4.08 € (16.12 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.92 € (11.53 AED) |
3.25 € (12.84 AED) |
+11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.64 € (18.33 AED) |
3.93 € (15.52 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.44 AED) |
0.99 € (3.91 AED) |
+60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.94 AED) |
0.83 € (3.29 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (3.82 AED) |
0.75 € (2.95 AED) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.22 AED) |
0.68 € (2.69 AED) |
-48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.38 AED) |
0.43 € (1.70 AED) |
+23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (1.63 AED) |
0.54 € (2.15 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.33 € (5.26 AED) |
1.58 € (6.24 AED) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (3.32 AED) |
0.58 € (2.29 AED) |
-31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.64 AED) |
12.66 € (50.00 AED) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (6.38 AED) |
2.84 € (11.22 AED) |
+75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (7.37 AED) |
4.90 € (19.33 AED) |
+162.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (19.05 AED) |
5.82 € (23.00 AED) |
+20.7 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.92 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (118.46 AED) |
75.97 € (300.00 AED) |
+153.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (9.87 AED) |
3.04 € (12.00 AED) |
+21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.35 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (47.39 AED) |
8.86 € (35.00 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (25.21 AED) |
2.95 € (11.64 AED) |
-53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (101,661.98 AED) |
33,301.22 € (131,500.00 AED) |
+29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,680.91 € (101,408.90 AED) |
21,237.38 € (83,862.28 AED) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.61 € (1,222.59 AED) |
181.59 € (717.05 AED) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.92 € (70.75 AED) |
54.23 € (214.15 AED) |
+202.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.17 € (59.92 AED) |
90.13 € (355.91 AED) |
+494.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.85 € (173.15 AED) |
83.15 € (328.33 AED) |
+89.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.50 € (100.69 AED) |
44.95 € (177.50 AED) |
+76.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.49 AED) |
12.66 € (50.00 AED) |
+26.6 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.33 € (1,774.33 AED) |
713.03 € (2,815.62 AED) |
+58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,608.92 € (49,790.18 AED) |
13,455.90 € (53,134.71 AED) |
+6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.71 € (310.80 AED) |
54.65 € (215.80 AED) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.71 € (164.72 AED) |
52.17 € (206.00 AED) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.81 € (334.89 AED) |
91.07 € (359.63 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (446.85 AED) |
88.12 € (347.97 AED) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.90 € (1,938.46 AED) |
2,049.63 € (8,093.59 AED) |
+317.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.41 € (1,324.45 AED) |
1,255.28 € (4,956.86 AED) |
+274.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
875.00 € (3,455.20 AED) |
3,788.06 € (14,958.32 AED) |
+332.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
566.07 € (2,235.31 AED) |
2,651.24 € (10,469.23 AED) |
+368.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
233.42 € (921.73 AED) |
416.43 € (1,644.40 AED) |
+78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (561.19 AED) |
239.74 € (946.69 AED) |
+68.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,167.17 € (4,608.92 AED) |
3,670.31 € (14,493.32 AED) |
+214.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.94 | +8.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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