Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Riga 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 23.8% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 32.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 55.0% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 21.8% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 51.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 36.0% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.47 €) |
14,725.93 ₩ (10.00 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (47.54 €) |
88,355.58 ₩ (60.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.43 €) |
11,044.45 ₩ (7.50 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.40 €) |
6,626.67 ₩ (4.50 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.75 €) |
5,890.37 ₩ (4.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,244.01 ₩ (3.56 €) |
4,502.74 ₩ (3.06 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,113.32 ₩ (1.44 €) |
2,167.07 ₩ (1.47 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.48 ₩ (0.75 €) |
1,620.49 ₩ (1.10 €) |
+46.1 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,131.35 ₩ (7.56 €) |
6,375.53 ₩ (4.33 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,775.63 ₩ (2.56 €) |
1,806.32 ₩ (1.23 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,109.22 ₩ (1.43 €) |
1,804.77 ₩ (1.23 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,479.38 ₩ (3.04 €) |
3,700.63 ₩ (2.51 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,316.92 ₩ (4.97 €) |
6,697.53 ₩ (4.55 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,502.36 ₩ (4.42 €) |
4,329.80 ₩ (2.94 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (15.92 €) |
6,977.06 ₩ (4.74 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (2.83 €) |
936.68 ₩ (0.64 €) |
-77.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,158.09 ₩ (1.47 €) |
1,110.69 ₩ (0.75 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,500.83 ₩ (2.38 €) |
1,381.93 ₩ (0.94 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,704.00 ₩ (2.52 €) |
1,982.72 ₩ (1.35 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,569.71 ₩ (1.75 €) |
508.42 ₩ (0.35 €) |
-80.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.25 ₩ (1.32 €) |
645.78 ₩ (0.44 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (2.28 €) |
1,993.36 ₩ (1.35 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.03 ₩ (1.04 €) |
1,189.97 ₩ (0.81 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.98 €) |
10,308.15 ₩ (7.00 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,525.93 ₩ (2.39 €) |
2,395.61 ₩ (1.63 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,877.84 ₩ (2.63 €) |
2,721.23 ₩ (1.85 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.06 €) |
7,105.26 ₩ (4.82 €) |
+57.9 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.98 €) |
2,208.89 ₩ (1.50 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (41.42 €) |
44,177.79 ₩ (30.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.26 €) |
3,681.48 ₩ (2.50 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.09 €) |
2,369.91 ₩ (1.61 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.15 €) |
16,198.52 ₩ (11.00 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.32 €) |
9,315.07 ₩ (6.33 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,622.15 €) |
36,446,677.50 ₩ (24,750.00 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (23,394.71 €) |
36,500,672.58 ₩ (24,786.67 €) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (166.62 €) |
465,058.18 ₩ (315.81 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (41.00 €) |
26,699.66 ₩ (18.13 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,368.75 ₩ (21.98 €) |
22,255.53 ₩ (15.11 €) |
-31.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (48.24 €) |
64,366.57 ₩ (43.71 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (19.44 €) |
34,790.01 ₩ (23.62 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.19 €) |
14,725.93 ₩ (10.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (351.65 €) |
670,618.87 ₩ (455.40 €) |
+29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (18,779.49 €) |
18,010,945.53 ₩ (12,230.77 €) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (56.57 €) |
116,570.46 ₩ (79.16 €) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (41.19 €) |
61,076.85 ₩ (41.48 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (79.14 €) |
126,303.17 ₩ (85.77 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (117.24 €) |
163,693.44 ₩ (111.16 €) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,608.04 ₩ (792.89 €) |
734,107.53 ₩ (498.51 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (478.44 €) |
494,184.90 ₩ (335.59 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,649.90 ₩ (2,485.17 €) |
1,299,723.41 ₩ (882.61 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,959,024.01 ₩ (1,330.32 €) |
845,268.40 ₩ (574.00 €) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,389,682.06 ₩ (1,622.77 €) |
337,671.20 ₩ (229.30 €) |
-85.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,043.63 ₩ (932.40 €) |
212,729.66 ₩ (144.46 €) |
-84.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911,745.88 ₩ (2,656.37 €) |
1,696,817.80 ₩ (1,152.27 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 4.55 | -11.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 213 | 235 |
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| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Jelgava | 27.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesis | 55.63 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Jekabpils | 85.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ventspils | 115.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liepaja | 134.30 miles |