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