Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 2.9% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 17.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 110.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 17.3% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 4.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 24.8% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (251.48 Kč) |
7.95 € (200.00 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,508.86 Kč) |
47.72 € (1,200.00 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (176.03 Kč) |
7.95 € (200.00 Kč) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (113.16 Kč) |
2.31 € (58.00 Kč) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (100.59 Kč) |
2.39 € (60.00 Kč) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 € (75.01 Kč) |
2.84 € (71.37 Kč) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (35.94 Kč) |
1.56 € (39.13 Kč) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (27.67 Kč) |
1.36 € (34.16 Kč) |
+23.4 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (108.88 Kč) |
3.56 € (89.58 Kč) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (30.50 Kč) |
1.27 € (32.03 Kč) |
+5.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (29.99 Kč) |
0.94 € (23.72 Kč) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (63.24 Kč) |
2.38 € (59.96 Kč) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (114.02 Kč) |
5.14 € (129.34 Kč) |
+13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (73.92 Kč) |
3.58 € (90.03 Kč) |
+21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (118.43 Kč) |
5.33 € (133.98 Kč) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (16.23 Kč) |
0.71 € (17.91 Kč) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (19.03 Kč) |
0.67 € (16.84 Kč) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (23.66 Kč) |
0.86 € (21.69 Kč) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (33.02 Kč) |
1.29 € (32.33 Kč) |
-2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (8.96 Kč) |
0.51 € (12.95 Kč) |
+44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (11.04 Kč) |
0.54 € (13.63 Kč) |
+23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (35.84 Kč) |
1.27 € (31.90 Kč) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (20.67 Kč) |
0.65 € (16.38 Kč) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (176.03 Kč) |
5.57 € (140.00 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (40.91 Kč) |
0.92 € (23.05 Kč) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (45.60 Kč) |
1.62 € (40.64 Kč) |
-10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (121.34 Kč) |
5.96 € (150.00 Kč) |
+23.6 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (37.72 Kč) |
1.19 € (30.00 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (754.43 Kč) |
21.87 € (550.00 Kč) |
-27.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (62.87 Kč) |
1.99 € (50.00 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.49 € (37.44 Kč) |
1.89 € (47.48 Kč) |
+26.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (246.45 Kč) |
14.32 € (360.00 Kč) |
+46.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (159.42 Kč) |
5.82 € (146.43 Kč) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (634,852.57 Kč) |
24,455.56 € (615,000.00 Kč) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,440.00 € (614,608.70 Kč) |
25,507.87 € (641,463.16 Kč) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (7,941.86 Kč) |
274.45 € (6,901.66 Kč) |
-13.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (455.95 Kč) |
25.88 € (650.75 Kč) |
+42.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (380.06 Kč) |
19.71 € (495.71 Kč) |
+30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.18 € (1,111.07 Kč) |
54.91 € (1,380.76 Kč) |
+24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (639.69 Kč) |
15.38 € (386.80 Kč) |
-39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (251.48 Kč) |
9.94 € (250.00 Kč) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
429.09 € (10,790.63 Kč) |
648.61 € (16,310.92 Kč) |
+51.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,394.29 € (311,687.23 Kč) |
10,713.20 € (269,411.76 Kč) |
-13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.08 € (1,938.30 Kč) |
76.17 € (1,915.57 Kč) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (1,027.90 Kč) |
36.38 € (914.95 Kč) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.97 € (2,111.54 Kč) |
90.58 € (2,277.98 Kč) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (2,795.41 Kč) |
107.35 € (2,699.68 Kč) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
492.18 € (12,377.16 Kč) |
969.58 € (24,382.59 Kč) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.74 € (8,292.28 Kč) |
709.53 € (17,843.14 Kč) |
+115.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
860.00 € (21,626.98 Kč) |
1,798.85 € (45,236.82 Kč) |
+109.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
565.00 € (14,208.43 Kč) |
1,245.33 € (31,317.07 Kč) |
+120.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (5,766.45 Kč) |
628.79 € (15,812.64 Kč) |
+174.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.40 € (3,581.02 Kč) |
445.36 € (11,199.88 Kč) |
+212.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (28,976.77 Kč) |
1,685.97 € (42,398.15 Kč) |
+46.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.84 | +28.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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