Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 53.9% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 127.2% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in London are 459.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 75.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 48.5% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 54.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
23.25 € (20.00 £) |
+132.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.61 £) |
93.00 € (80.00 £) |
+55.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (6.45 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.87 £) |
7.56 € (6.50 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (2.63 £) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
+36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (1.27 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
+59.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
+74.3 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (3.72 £) |
5.84 € (5.02 £) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.06 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (2.16 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
+46.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (3.91 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (2.53 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (4.08 £) |
6.41 € (5.52 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+113.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.65 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.16 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (0.30 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+94.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.38 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (1.16 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
+88.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.02 £) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
+57.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (1.40 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (1.59 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (4.15 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+261.4 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
+117.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.81 £) |
232.50 € (200.00 £) |
+675.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+109.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.38 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
+126.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (9.46 £) |
34.87 € (30.00 £) |
+217.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (5.44 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (21,290.68 £) |
31,712.47 € (27,280.00 £) |
+28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (21,322.22 £) |
30,062.47 € (25,860.62 £) |
+21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (271.67 £) |
341.54 € (293.80 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (15.60 £) |
17.47 € (15.03 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (13.00 £) |
36.06 € (31.02 £) |
+138.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (37.60 £) |
54.33 € (46.74 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (20.32 £) |
16.68 € (14.35 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+74.4 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (391.75 £) |
2,139.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+369.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,230.77 € (10,521.27 £) |
23,313.27 € (20,054.76 £) |
+90.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (68.10 £) |
95.00 € (81.72 £) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (35.68 £) |
45.77 € (39.37 £) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (73.78 £) |
103.52 € (89.05 £) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (95.62 £) |
113.66 € (97.78 £) |
+2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (428.84 £) |
2,486.01 € (2,138.54 £) |
+398.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (288.68 £) |
1,868.55 € (1,607.38 £) |
+456.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (759.25 £) |
5,141.62 € (4,422.97 £) |
+482.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (493.77 £) |
3,323.50 € (2,858.97 £) |
+479.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (197.25 £) |
1,524.25 € (1,311.20 £) |
+564.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (124.27 £) |
859.33 € (739.22 £) |
+494.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (991.21 £) |
4,040.89 € (3,476.09 £) |
+250.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.56 | +22.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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