Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 21.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 31.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 57.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 30.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 31.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 48.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.10 € | 11.50 € | -12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 50.00 € | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.47 € | 7.00 € | -26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 € | 4.00 € | -48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 € | 3.00 € | -60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.14 € | 2.77 € | -33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 € | 1.31 € | -46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.18 € | -31.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 € | 4.98 € | +23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.08 € | 1.10 € | -47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.03 € | +2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.75 € | 2.42 € | -11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.33 € | 4.44 € | +33.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.77 € | 3.16 € | -33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.71 € | 4.75 € | -45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.60 € | -40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.70 € | -5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.83 € | -13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.76 € | 1.24 € | -29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.38 € | -16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.30 € | -52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.96 € | 1.34 € | -31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 € | 0.72 € | -55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 7.00 € | -41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 € | 1.54 € | -43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 € | 1.63 € | -44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.70 € | 4.50 € | -53.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 1.50 € | -51.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 30.00 € | -53.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.95 € | 2.50 € | -64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 1.45 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.90 € | 10.00 € | -81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.94 € | 7.13 € | -10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 € | 22,000.00 € | -31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,839.50 € | 22,538.57 € | -26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.87 € | 305.02 € | +228.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | 0.13 € | +103.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.41 € | 17.58 € | -9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.89 € | 39.95 € | +17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.00 € | 21.72 € | -22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.45 € | 9.10 € | -41.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 344.22 € | 360.83 € | +4.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,825.00 € | 13,826.00 € | +137.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.32 € | 64.03 € | -24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.80 € | 40.81 € | +20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.46 € | 70.44 € | -2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.92 € | 102.09 € | -6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 967.16 € | 449.17 € | -53.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 764.82 € | 308.57 € | -59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,902.33 € | 833.33 € | -56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,338.62 € | 546.76 € | -59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 664.17 € | 223.72 € | -66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 386.76 € | 133.46 € | -65.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,066.81 € | 1,070.11 € | -65.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.16 | 2.54 | +118.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2023 | April 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 224 | 322 |
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| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Jelgava | 27.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesis | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seda | 83.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jekabpils | 85.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ventspils | 115.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liepaja | 134.30 miles |