Cost of living
Riga (Latvia) compared to Valmiera
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Overview comparison
Riga (Latvia)Valmiera
Consumer prices in Riga (Latvia) are roughly 2% higher than in Valmiera.
Cost of living
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| Total with rent one person | 915 | 967 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,989 | 2,104 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,927 | 1,741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.72 | 468.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 618.19 | 663.95 |
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| Food person | 314 | 284 |
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| Food family | 1,008 | 921 |
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| Transport person | 37.04 | 36.91 |
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| Transport family | 119.98 | 119.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.8 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.58 | 9.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.21 | 47.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.66 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.19 | 312.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.52 | 229.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.07 | 498.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.94 | 380.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.06 | 199.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 317.92 | 242.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.41 | 13.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.01 | 4.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,469 | 1,337 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 902 | 886 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.57% | 29.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.43 | 13.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 8.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 12.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Riga (Latvia) | Valmiera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.69 | 44.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.79 | 5.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.1 | 50.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.92 | 14.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.99 | 87.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.27 | 99.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 466.13 | 542.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,160 | 11,799 |
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