Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Riga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riga are 35.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riga are 56.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Riga are 82.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riga are 43.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Riga are 33.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riga is 30.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Riga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
51.47 £ (60.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
6.00 £ (7.00 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
2.56 £ (2.98 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-40.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
3.71 £ (4.33 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.04 £ (1.21 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
2.16 £ (2.51 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
3.89 £ (4.53 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
2.52 £ (2.94 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
4.04 £ (4.71 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.13 £ (1.31 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.31 £ (0.36 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.38 £ (0.44 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.78 €) |
6.00 £ (7.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
1.40 £ (1.63 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.56 £ (1.81 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
4.14 £ (4.82 €) |
-72.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.15 €) |
25.73 £ (30.00 €) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
8.41 £ (9.80 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.44 £ (6.34 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,801.48 €) |
21,655.71 £ (25,245.00 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,146.85 €) |
20,965.16 £ (24,440.00 €) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.61 €) |
270.91 £ (315.81 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.64 €) |
15.55 £ (18.13 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.28 €) |
12.96 £ (15.11 €) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.81 €) |
37.90 £ (44.18 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.22 €) |
21.82 £ (25.44 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.36 €) |
368.08 £ (429.09 €) |
-80.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,378.70 €) |
10,632.09 £ (12,394.29 €) |
-47.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.88 €) |
66.12 £ (77.08 €) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.59 €) |
35.06 £ (40.87 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.12 €) |
72.03 £ (83.97 €) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.39 €) |
95.36 £ (111.16 €) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,594.35 €) |
422.20 £ (492.18 €) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (1,886.78 €) |
282.86 £ (329.74 €) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,038.77 €) |
737.73 £ (860.00 €) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,346.91 €) |
484.67 £ (565.00 €) |
-83.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.52 €) |
196.70 £ (229.30 €) |
-85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (835.23 €) |
122.15 £ (142.40 €) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Riga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,767.58 €) |
988.44 £ (1,152.27 €) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.55 | -18.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Riga: | Cost of Living in Ogre | 22.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jelgava | 27.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesis | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seda | 83.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jekabpils | 85.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ventspils | 115.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liepaja | 134.30 miles |