Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 22.9% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 78.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 337.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 35.4% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 9.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 83.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (39.14 AED) |
10.22 € (40.00 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (234.82 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (27.40 AED) |
8.94 € (35.00 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.61 AED) |
11.50 € (45.00 AED) |
+155.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.65 AED) |
12.14 € (47.50 AED) |
+203.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 € (11.67 AED) |
5.49 € (21.47 AED) |
+84.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (5.59 AED) |
1.06 € (4.13 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (4.31 AED) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
-38.3 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (16.94 AED) |
7.07 € (27.67 AED) |
+63.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (4.75 AED) |
1.38 € (5.39 AED) |
+13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.67 AED) |
0.95 € (3.73 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (9.84 AED) |
2.98 € (11.64 AED) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (17.74 AED) |
4.63 € (18.14 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (11.50 AED) |
3.44 € (13.45 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (18.43 AED) |
4.00 € (15.67 AED) |
-15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.65 € (2.53 AED) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
+52.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (2.96 AED) |
0.84 € (3.27 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.68 AED) |
0.79 € (3.09 AED) |
-16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (5.14 AED) |
0.68 € (2.67 AED) |
-48.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (1.40 AED) |
0.43 € (1.67 AED) |
+19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.72 AED) |
0.50 € (1.94 AED) |
+12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (5.58 AED) |
1.60 € (6.26 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (3.22 AED) |
0.59 € (2.31 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (27.40 AED) |
15.33 € (60.00 AED) |
+119.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (6.37 AED) |
2.94 € (11.52 AED) |
+80.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (7.10 AED) |
4.89 € (19.14 AED) |
+169.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (18.88 AED) |
5.88 € (23.00 AED) |
+21.8 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (5.87 AED) |
1.72 € (6.75 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (117.41 AED) |
76.66 € (300.00 AED) |
+155.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (9.78 AED) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.49 € (5.83 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (38.35 AED) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
-21.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (24.81 AED) |
2.97 € (11.61 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,245.00 € (98,799.41 AED) |
38,327.66 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,440.00 € (95,648.95 AED) |
21,378.35 € (83,666.79 AED) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (1,235.96 AED) |
192.65 € (753.96 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (70.96 AED) |
55.81 € (218.42 AED) |
+207.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (59.15 AED) |
89.06 € (348.54 AED) |
+489.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.76 € (171.28 AED) |
86.56 € (338.76 AED) |
+97.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 € (97.84 AED) |
46.04 € (180.20 AED) |
+84.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (39.14 AED) |
12.78 € (50.00 AED) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
429.09 € (1,679.30 AED) |
688.17 € (2,693.24 AED) |
+60.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,394.29 € (48,506.56 AED) |
13,744.16 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.08 € (301.65 AED) |
58.76 € (229.97 AED) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (159.97 AED) |
54.94 € (215.00 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.97 € (328.61 AED) |
92.22 € (360.90 AED) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (435.04 AED) |
90.58 € (354.49 AED) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
492.18 € (1,926.20 AED) |
2,033.86 € (7,959.77 AED) |
+313.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
329.74 € (1,290.49 AED) |
1,244.81 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+277.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
860.00 € (3,365.72 AED) |
3,895.05 € (15,243.75 AED) |
+352.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
565.00 € (2,211.20 AED) |
2,645.83 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+368.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (897.41 AED) |
455.47 € (1,782.53 AED) |
+98.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.40 € (557.30 AED) |
256.57 € (1,004.12 AED) |
+80.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (4,509.53 AED) |
3,778.68 € (14,788.33 AED) |
+227.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.13 | +12.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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