Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 45.3% higher than in Riga (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 80.0% higher than in Riga
Rent Prices in Paris are 241.4% higher than in Riga
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 43.9% higher than in Riga
Groceries Prices in Paris are 86.4% higher than in Riga
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 38.8% higher than in Riga
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Restaurants
Riga Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 18.00 €      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 75.00 €      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 € 12.00 €      +60.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 7.00 €      +55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 7.00 €      +75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.16 € 4.23 €      +33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.41 € 3.54 €      +150.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.06 € 2.77 €      +161.3 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.37 € 5.31 €      +21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.71 €      +39.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.10 €      -10.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.51 € 4.60 €      +83.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.58 € 9.46 €      +106.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.92 € 6.56 €      +124.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.64 € 10.12 €      +118.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.62 € 1.48 €      +139.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 € 1.00 €      +33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.97 € 1.60 €      +65.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.80 €      +36.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.35 € 1.01 €      +188.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 € 1.07 €      +160.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.33 € 1.59 €      +19.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.84 € 0.95 €      +13.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.62 € 2.29 €      +41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 € 3.54 €      +89.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.82 € 12.00 €      +148.7 %
Transportation
Riga Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.15 €      +43.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 85.00 €      +183.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 € 6.25 €      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 3.11 €      +93.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.00 € 46.00 €      +283.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.38 € 7.23 €      +13.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,745.00 € 30,500.00 €      +18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,680.91 € 30,623.75 €      +19.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 309.61 € 236.09 €      -23.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.92 € 15.72 €      -12.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.17 € 29.26 €      +92.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.85 € 38.12 €      -13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.50 € 17.49 €      -31.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 13.00 €      +30.0 %
Childcare
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 449.33 € 743.89 €      +65.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,608.92 € 16,375.00 €      +29.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Riga Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.71 € 96.50 €      +22.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.71 € 41.64 €      -0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.81 € 102.96 €      +21.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.16 € 141.32 €      +24.9 %
Rent Per Month
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 490.90 € 1,357.81 €      +176.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 335.41 € 996.15 €      +197.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 875.00 € 3,117.50 €      +256.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 566.07 € 2,269.00 €      +300.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 233.42 € 1,104.13 €      +373.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 142.12 € 816.43 €      +474.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Riga Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,167.17 € 2,916.77 €      +149.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.56 3.80      -16.6 %
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