Cost of living
Kurzeme compared to Riga Planning Region
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Overview comparison
KurzemeRiga Planning Region
Consumer prices in Riga Planning Region are roughly 4% higher than in Kurzeme.
Cost of living
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 994 | 1,154 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,459 | 3,455 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 521 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,612 | 1,992 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 492.91 | 630.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 852.25 | 1,107.47 |
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| Food person | 462 | 321 |
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| Food family | 1,155 | 935 |
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| Transport person | 75.75 | 77.45 |
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| Transport family | 221.85 | 272.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 78.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.12 | 8.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.16 | 57.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.89 | 6.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.81 | 4.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 471.7 | 510.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.08 | 405.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 955.6 | 1,087.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.48 | 580.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.03 | 205.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 328 | 285.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.75 | 20.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.04 | 3.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,173 | 3,213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,773 | 1,545 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.81 | 1.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.3% | 28.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.83 | 12.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.31 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 8.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.08 | 10.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Kurzeme | Riga Planning Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.37 | 49.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.07 | 12.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.47 | 49.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.16 | 16.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.1 | 86.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.55 | 97.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 528 | 440.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,191 | 14,943 |
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