Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 49.9% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 83.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 234.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 89.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 53.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 73.6% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (74.62 kr) |
20.10 € (150.00 kr) |
+101.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (447.74 kr) |
107.21 € (800.00 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (55.97 kr) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (33.58 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (29.85 kr) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
+101.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (22.82 kr) |
5.89 € (43.94 kr) |
+92.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (10.98 kr) |
3.56 € (26.57 kr) |
+142.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (8.21 kr) |
2.73 € (20.39 kr) |
+148.2 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (32.31 kr) |
6.92 € (51.65 kr) |
+59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (9.15 kr) |
2.97 € (22.15 kr) |
+141.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (9.15 kr) |
1.14 € (8.51 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (18.75 kr) |
4.36 € (32.55 kr) |
+73.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.55 € (33.94 kr) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (21.94 kr) |
4.69 € (35.04 kr) |
+59.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (35.36 kr) |
6.94 € (51.78 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (4.75 kr) |
1.28 € (9.53 kr) |
+100.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (5.63 kr) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (7.00 kr) |
1.36 € (10.14 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (10.05 kr) |
1.85 € (13.77 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (2.58 kr) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
+164.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (3.27 kr) |
0.80 € (5.98 kr) |
+82.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (10.10 kr) |
1.79 € (13.34 kr) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (6.03 kr) |
1.44 € (10.71 kr) |
+77.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.24 kr) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (12.14 kr) |
1.60 € (11.94 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (13.79 kr) |
2.25 € (16.82 kr) |
+22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (36.01 kr) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
+72.2 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (11.19 kr) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
+114.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (223.87 kr) |
87.10 € (650.00 kr) |
+190.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (18.66 kr) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
+168.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (12.01 kr) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
+121.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (82.09 kr) |
80.40 € (600.00 kr) |
+630.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (47.20 kr) |
7.19 € (53.69 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,750.00 € (184,692.86 kr) |
43,719.60 € (326,250.39 kr) |
+76.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,786.67 € (184,966.48 kr) |
40,556.71 € (302,647.85 kr) |
+63.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.81 € (2,356.67 kr) |
199.83 € (1,491.22 kr) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (135.30 kr) |
15.00 € (111.97 kr) |
-17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.11 € (112.78 kr) |
34.55 € (257.84 kr) |
+128.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.71 € (326.18 kr) |
40.22 € (300.12 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 € (176.30 kr) |
28.48 € (212.53 kr) |
+20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (74.62 kr) |
17.09 € (127.53 kr) |
+70.9 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455.40 € (3,398.35 kr) |
505.40 € (3,771.43 kr) |
+11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 € (87,682.47 kr) |
8,626.65 € (64,375.00 kr) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.16 € (590.72 kr) |
100.10 € (747.00 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.48 € (309.51 kr) |
42.24 € (315.23 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.77 € (640.04 kr) |
109.86 € (819.81 kr) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.16 € (829.51 kr) |
155.36 € (1,159.34 kr) |
+39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
498.51 € (3,720.08 kr) |
1,642.09 € (12,253.81 kr) |
+229.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.59 € (2,504.27 kr) |
1,194.51 € (8,913.84 kr) |
+255.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
882.61 € (6,586.32 kr) |
2,803.41 € (20,920.00 kr) |
+217.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
574.00 € (4,283.38 kr) |
2,019.83 € (15,072.64 kr) |
+251.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.30 € (1,711.14 kr) |
687.90 € (5,133.38 kr) |
+200.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.46 € (1,078.00 kr) |
486.75 € (3,632.27 kr) |
+236.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.27 € (8,598.59 kr) |
3,666.24 € (27,358.72 kr) |
+218.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.08 | -10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 233 | 252 |
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