Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 21.9% higher than in Gdansk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 5.7% higher than in Gdansk | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 34.1% lower than in Gdansk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 21.8% higher than in Gdansk | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 18.3% higher than in Gdansk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 28.5% lower than in Gdansk | |
Restaurants | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.25 €) |
43.26 zł (10.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
165.00 zł (38.14 €) |
259.57 zł (60.00 €) |
+57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (6.93 €) |
32.45 zł (7.50 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 zł (3.47 €) |
19.47 zł (4.50 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.47 €) |
17.30 zł (4.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.50 zł (3.12 €) |
13.23 zł (3.06 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.84 zł (2.04 €) |
6.37 zł (1.47 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.44 zł (1.49 €) |
4.76 zł (1.10 €) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.05 zł (3.48 €) |
18.73 zł (4.33 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.43 zł (1.03 €) |
5.31 zł (1.23 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.58 €) |
5.30 zł (1.23 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.17 zł (2.81 €) |
10.87 zł (2.51 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.59 zł (3.83 €) |
19.68 zł (4.55 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.60 zł (2.68 €) |
12.72 zł (2.94 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.59 zł (4.76 €) |
20.50 zł (4.74 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.72 zł (0.40 €) |
2.75 zł (0.64 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.86 zł (0.66 €) |
3.26 zł (0.75 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 zł (0.62 €) |
4.06 zł (0.94 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 zł (0.90 €) |
5.82 zł (1.35 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (0.36 €) |
1.49 zł (0.35 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.13 zł (0.49 €) |
1.90 zł (0.44 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.57 zł (1.06 €) |
5.86 zł (1.35 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 zł (0.56 €) |
3.50 zł (0.81 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
27.00 zł (6.24 €) |
30.28 zł (7.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.15 zł (0.96 €) |
7.04 zł (1.63 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (1.43 €) |
7.99 zł (1.85 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 zł (4.28 €) |
20.87 zł (4.82 €) |
+12.8 % |
Transportation | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 zł (1.11 €) |
6.49 zł (1.50 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.51 €) |
129.79 zł (30.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.85 €) |
10.82 zł (2.50 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
6.96 zł (1.61 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.56 €) |
47.59 zł (11.00 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.53 zł (5.67 €) |
27.37 zł (6.33 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,000.00 zł (25,888.57 €) |
107,074.28 zł (24,750.00 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,052.94 zł (25,438.51 €) |
107,232.91 zł (24,786.67 €) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,073.95 zł (248.24 €) |
1,366.26 zł (315.81 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.17 zł (9.05 €) |
78.44 zł (18.13 €) |
+100.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
58.42 zł (13.50 €) |
65.38 zł (15.11 €) |
+11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.91 zł (31.88 €) |
189.10 zł (43.71 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.00 zł (15.49 €) |
102.21 zł (23.62 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 zł (5.78 €) |
43.26 zł (10.00 €) |
+73.0 % |
Childcare | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,300.00 zł (300.49 €) |
1,999.18 zł (462.11 €) |
+53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,033.33 zł (6,248.70 €) |
50,833.25 zł (11,750.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
315.83 zł (73.00 €) |
342.46 zł (79.16 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.75 zł (33.00 €) |
179.43 zł (41.48 €) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
296.84 zł (68.61 €) |
371.06 zł (85.77 €) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
353.18 zł (81.64 €) |
480.90 zł (111.16 €) |
+36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,401.88 zł (786.34 €) |
2,156.69 zł (498.51 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,761.54 zł (638.32 €) |
1,451.83 zł (335.59 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,066.67 zł (1,171.15 €) |
3,818.37 zł (882.61 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,791.67 zł (876.44 €) |
2,483.26 zł (574.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,794.48 zł (414.79 €) |
992.02 zł (229.30 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,194.07 zł (276.01 €) |
624.96 zł (144.46 €) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gdansk Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,598.35 zł (1,525.19 €) |
4,984.97 zł (1,152.27 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.95 | 4.55 | -34.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 248 |
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