Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 103.1% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 157.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 401.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 117.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 160.1% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 110.9% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (9.76 Fr.) |
25.62 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+156.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (58.55 Fr.) |
122.98 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (7.32 Fr.) |
15.37 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (4.39 Fr.) |
7.17 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.90 Fr.) |
7.17 € (7.00 Fr.) |
+79.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (2.98 Fr.) |
4.90 € (4.78 Fr.) |
+60.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (1.44 Fr.) |
4.41 € (4.30 Fr.) |
+199.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (1.07 Fr.) |
3.82 € (3.73 Fr.) |
+247.5 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (4.22 Fr.) |
6.10 € (5.95 Fr.) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.20 Fr.) |
2.94 € (2.87 Fr.) |
+140.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.20 Fr.) |
1.59 € (1.55 Fr.) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (2.45 Fr.) |
6.89 € (6.72 Fr.) |
+174.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (4.44 Fr.) |
10.67 € (10.41 Fr.) |
+134.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (2.87 Fr.) |
10.91 € (10.64 Fr.) |
+271.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (4.62 Fr.) |
22.22 € (21.68 Fr.) |
+368.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.62 Fr.) |
1.66 € (1.62 Fr.) |
+161.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.74 Fr.) |
1.16 € (1.14 Fr.) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.92 Fr.) |
1.34 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.31 Fr.) |
1.92 € (1.87 Fr.) |
+42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (0.34 Fr.) |
1.10 € (1.07 Fr.) |
+218.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.43 Fr.) |
1.09 € (1.06 Fr.) |
+148.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (1.32 Fr.) |
2.25 € (2.19 Fr.) |
+65.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.35 € (1.31 Fr.) |
+66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.83 Fr.) |
15.37 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+119.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (1.59 Fr.) |
2.77 € (2.70 Fr.) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (1.80 Fr.) |
2.70 € (2.64 Fr.) |
+46.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (4.71 Fr.) |
8.71 € (8.50 Fr.) |
+80.5 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.46 Fr.) |
3.07 € (3.00 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (29.27 Fr.) |
71.74 € (70.00 Fr.) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (2.44 Fr.) |
6.15 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+146.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.57 Fr.) |
5.28 € (5.15 Fr.) |
+228.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (10.73 Fr.) |
53.80 € (52.50 Fr.) |
+389.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (6.17 Fr.) |
7.62 € (7.43 Fr.) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (24,150.00 Fr.) |
33,614.91 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (24,185.78 Fr.) |
33,102.49 € (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (308.15 Fr.) |
216.73 € (211.47 Fr.) |
-31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (17.69 Fr.) |
52.87 € (51.59 Fr.) |
+191.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (14.75 Fr.) |
53.45 € (52.16 Fr.) |
+253.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (42.65 Fr.) |
75.42 € (73.59 Fr.) |
+72.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (23.05 Fr.) |
29.08 € (28.37 Fr.) |
+23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (9.76 Fr.) |
20.50 € (20.00 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (444.36 Fr.) |
3,181.76 € (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+598.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,230.77 € (11,934.26 Fr.) |
28,206.01 € (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+130.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (77.24 Fr.) |
103.92 € (101.40 Fr.) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (40.47 Fr.) |
63.68 € (62.14 Fr.) |
+53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (83.69 Fr.) |
126.13 € (123.08 Fr.) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (108.47 Fr.) |
195.04 € (190.31 Fr.) |
+75.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (486.43 Fr.) |
2,138.06 € (2,086.23 Fr.) |
+328.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (327.45 Fr.) |
1,792.23 € (1,748.78 Fr.) |
+434.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (861.21 Fr.) |
4,239.95 € (4,137.17 Fr.) |
+380.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (560.08 Fr.) |
3,312.38 € (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+477.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (223.74 Fr.) |
1,726.85 € (1,684.99 Fr.) |
+653.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (140.96 Fr.) |
1,263.86 € (1,233.22 Fr.) |
+774.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (1,124.33 Fr.) |
6,244.39 € (6,093.01 Fr.) |
+441.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 2.50 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 234 | 129 |
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