Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 1.8% higher than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 15.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 52.2% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 17.8% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 5.7% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 19.2% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (8.78 €) |
250.60 Kč (10.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (47.89 €) |
1,503.58 Kč (60.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (7.98 €) |
187.95 Kč (7.50 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (2.39 €) |
112.77 Kč (4.50 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (2.39 €) |
100.24 Kč (4.00 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.92 Kč (2.87 €) |
76.62 Kč (3.06 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 Kč (1.54 €) |
36.88 Kč (1.47 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (1.38 €) |
27.58 Kč (1.10 €) |
-20.2 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.32 Kč (3.60 €) |
108.49 Kč (4.33 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (1.28 €) |
30.74 Kč (1.23 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.30 Kč (0.97 €) |
30.71 Kč (1.23 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.26 Kč (2.40 €) |
62.97 Kč (2.51 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (5.14 €) |
113.97 Kč (4.55 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.06 Kč (3.75 €) |
73.68 Kč (2.94 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.97 Kč (5.31 €) |
118.73 Kč (4.74 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.60 Kč (0.70 €) |
15.94 Kč (0.64 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (0.68 €) |
18.90 Kč (0.75 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.89 Kč (0.87 €) |
23.52 Kč (0.94 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.18 Kč (1.32 €) |
33.74 Kč (1.35 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 Kč (0.53 €) |
8.65 Kč (0.35 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.84 Kč (0.55 €) |
10.99 Kč (0.44 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 Kč (1.28 €) |
33.92 Kč (1.35 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 Kč (0.66 €) |
20.25 Kč (0.81 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (5.99 €) |
175.42 Kč (7.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.40 Kč (0.93 €) |
40.77 Kč (1.63 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (1.63 €) |
46.31 Kč (1.85 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (5.99 €) |
120.91 Kč (4.82 €) |
-19.4 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (1.20 €) |
37.59 Kč (1.50 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (21.95 €) |
751.79 Kč (30.00 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (2.00 €) |
62.65 Kč (2.50 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (1.89 €) |
40.33 Kč (1.61 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (14.37 €) |
275.66 Kč (11.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.06 Kč (5.87 €) |
158.52 Kč (6.33 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (24,541.49 €) |
620,225.17 Kč (24,750.00 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (25,597.50 €) |
621,144.02 Kč (24,786.67 €) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,917.72 Kč (276.05 €) |
7,914.05 Kč (315.81 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
646.62 Kč (25.80 €) |
454.36 Kč (18.13 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
497.69 Kč (19.86 €) |
378.73 Kč (15.11 €) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,402.84 Kč (55.98 €) |
1,095.35 Kč (43.71 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (15.30 €) |
592.03 Kč (23.62 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (9.98 €) |
250.60 Kč (10.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (650.89 €) |
11,412.14 Kč (455.40 €) |
-30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (10,750.84 €) |
294,450.33 Kč (11,750.00 €) |
+9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (76.83 €) |
1,983.72 Kč (79.16 €) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (36.19 €) |
1,039.36 Kč (41.48 €) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,236.63 Kč (89.25 €) |
2,149.34 Kč (85.77 €) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (105.54 €) |
2,785.63 Kč (111.16 €) |
+5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,589.11 Kč (981.23 €) |
12,492.55 Kč (498.51 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,968.09 Kč (717.01 €) |
8,409.71 Kč (335.59 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,600.00 Kč (1,819.66 €) |
22,117.82 Kč (882.61 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,972.97 Kč (1,275.88 €) |
14,384.21 Kč (574.00 €) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (633.20 €) |
5,746.26 Kč (229.30 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (446.93 €) |
3,620.09 Kč (144.46 €) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,255.59 Kč (1,686.20 €) |
28,875.31 Kč (1,152.27 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 4.55 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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