Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riga is 27.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riga is 34.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 53.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 35.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 33.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 34.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 10.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 7.78 € | -29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 8.00 € | 4.50 € | -43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.70 € | 4.00 € | -54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.44 € | 3.17 € | -28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.75 € | 1.41 € | -48.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.85 € | 1.09 € | -41.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.26 € | 1.16 € | -7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.66 € | 1.39 € | -47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.66 € | 2.59 € | -2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.83 € | 2.59 € | -8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 7.75 € | 10.53 € | +35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 12.21 € | 6.55 € | -46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.36 € | 10.00 € | -50.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.30 € | 1.38 € | -39.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.73 € | 1.68 € | -2.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.02 € | 2.20 € | +8.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 3.51 € | 3.13 € | -10.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.16 € | 0.83 € | -28.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.69 € | 0.90 € | -46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.99 € | 1.42 € | -28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 € | 0.79 € | -56.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 € | 7.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.87 € | 1.62 € | -43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.25 € | 1.87 € | -42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.50 € | 4.90 € | -53.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.95 € | 1.50 € | -49.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 30.00 € | -55.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 2.50 € | -64.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.20 € | 1.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 11.00 € | -80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.88 € | 1.68 € | -10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 25,900.00 € | -19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,106.88 € | 26,483.33 € | -22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 124.17 € | 295.11 € | +137.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.58 € | 17.99 € | -26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.63 € | 15.71 € | -23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.57 € | 42.94 € | -3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.21 € | 25.69 € | +1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 10.00 € | -41.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 315.40 € | 492.50 € | +56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,804.67 € | 11,738.46 € | +19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.23 € | 76.36 € | -15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.63 € | 40.84 € | +37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.22 € | 83.89 € | +3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.79 € | 110.52 € | +6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,052.43 € | 492.66 € | -53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 821.06 € | 340.15 € | -58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,764.22 € | 878.57 € | -50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,304.00 € | 587.93 € | -54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,403.85 € | 2,544.48 € | -65.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,550.01 € | 1,589.01 € | -65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,781.42 € | 1,196.69 € | -57.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 4.65 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 101.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 104.06 km |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 167.49 km |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 178.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 224.13 km |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 269.68 km |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 359.84 km |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 390.78 km |
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| Cost of Living in Jelgava | 43.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Cesis | 89.53 km |
| Cost of Living in Seda | 135.10 km |
| Cost of Living in Jekabpils | 136.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Ventspils | 185.36 km |
| Cost of Living in Liepaja | 216.14 km |