Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 11.6% lower than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 11.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 116.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 10.9% lower than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 12.3% lower than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 30.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (43.26 zł) |
9.25 € (40.00 zł) |
-7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (259.57 zł) |
46.23 € (200.00 zł) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (32.45 zł) |
7.86 € (34.00 zł) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.47 zł) |
3.70 € (16.00 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.30 zł) |
3.47 € (15.00 zł) |
-13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (13.23 zł) |
3.34 € (14.44 zł) |
+9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (6.37 zł) |
1.64 € (7.11 zł) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (4.76 zł) |
1.59 € (6.87 zł) |
+44.3 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (18.73 zł) |
3.55 € (15.36 zł) |
-18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.31 zł) |
0.93 € (4.01 zł) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.30 zł) |
0.72 € (3.13 zł) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (10.87 zł) |
2.79 € (12.08 zł) |
+11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (19.68 zł) |
3.81 € (16.48 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (12.72 zł) |
2.47 € (10.67 zł) |
-16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (20.50 zł) |
4.79 € (20.70 zł) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.75 zł) |
0.39 € (1.69 zł) |
-38.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.26 zł) |
0.68 € (2.92 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.06 zł) |
0.77 € (3.34 zł) |
-17.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (5.82 zł) |
1.25 € (5.42 zł) |
-6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.49 zł) |
0.35 € (1.51 zł) |
+1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.90 zł) |
0.49 € (2.12 zł) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (5.86 zł) |
1.17 € (5.05 zł) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (3.50 zł) |
0.61 € (2.64 zł) |
-24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (30.28 zł) |
6.93 € (30.00 zł) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (7.04 zł) |
1.02 € (4.43 zł) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (7.99 zł) |
1.48 € (6.39 zł) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (20.87 zł) |
4.39 € (19.00 zł) |
-9.0 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.49 zł) |
1.02 € (4.40 zł) |
-32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (129.79 zł) |
25.43 € (110.00 zł) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (10.82 zł) |
1.85 € (8.00 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.96 zł) |
1.12 € (4.83 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (47.59 zł) |
9.25 € (40.00 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (27.37 zł) |
5.82 € (25.16 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (107,074.28 zł) |
28,223.16 € (122,100.00 zł) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (107,232.91 zł) |
25,645.86 € (110,950.00 zł) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (1,366.26 zł) |
280.57 € (1,213.81 zł) |
-11.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (78.44 zł) |
8.63 € (37.35 zł) |
-52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (65.38 zł) |
14.61 € (63.22 zł) |
-3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (189.10 zł) |
37.98 € (164.31 zł) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (102.21 zł) |
21.24 € (91.90 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (43.26 zł) |
6.93 € (30.00 zł) |
-30.7 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.11 € (1,999.18 zł) |
480.82 € (2,080.14 zł) |
+4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (50,833.25 zł) |
12,589.46 € (54,464.94 zł) |
+7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (342.46 zł) |
88.52 € (382.97 zł) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (179.43 zł) |
42.67 € (184.61 zł) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (371.06 zł) |
87.91 € (380.31 zł) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (480.90 zł) |
107.44 € (464.81 zł) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (2,156.69 zł) |
1,047.43 € (4,531.43 zł) |
+110.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (1,451.83 zł) |
792.45 € (3,428.32 zł) |
+136.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (3,818.37 zł) |
1,814.51 € (7,850.00 zł) |
+105.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (2,483.26 zł) |
1,309.37 € (5,664.65 zł) |
+128.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (992.02 zł) |
501.09 € (2,167.82 zł) |
+118.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (624.96 zł) |
317.90 € (1,375.29 zł) |
+120.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (4,984.97 zł) |
1,675.01 € (7,246.50 zł) |
+45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 7.67 | +68.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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