Cost of living
Riga (India) compared to Bengal
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Overview comparison
Riga (India)Bengal
Consumer prices in Riga (India) are roughly 80% higher than in Bengal.
Cost of living
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,323 | 311 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,904 | 896 |
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| Without rent one person | 553 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,766 | 525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.98 | 153.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 842.96 | 348.8 |
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| Food person | 332 | 139 |
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| Food family | 968 | 369 |
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| Transport person | 81.63 | 28.76 |
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| Transport family | 194.45 | 80.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.69 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.58 | 2.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.18 | 11.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.58 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.54 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 529.68 | 142.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.34 | 108.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 778.39 | 270.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.43 | 216.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.1 | 38.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 275.91 | 57.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.21 | 7.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.4 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,712 | 841 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,481 | 516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.53% | 7.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.13 | 2.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 5.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 4.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Riga (India) | Bengal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.48 | 15.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.29 | 3.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.1 | 7.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.76 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.11 | 26.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.83 | 46.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 493.64 | 60.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,541 | 1,287 |
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