Cost of living
Ventspils compared to Riga (Latvia)
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Overview comparison
VentspilsRiga (Latvia)
Consumer prices in Riga (Latvia) are roughly 3% higher than in Ventspils.
Cost of living
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 869 | 915 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,225 | 1,989 |
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| Without rent one person | 421 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,696 | 1,927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.87 | 424.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 620.55 | 618.19 |
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| Food person | 413 | 314 |
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| Food family | 905 | 1,008 |
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| Transport person | 37.05 | 37.04 |
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| Transport family | 94.57 | 119.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 84.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.2 | 12.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.75 | 46.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 9.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.86 | 3.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.72 | 257.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.02 | 167.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.91 | 525.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.98 | 358.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.7 | 169.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 326.58 | 317.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.45 | 12.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.78 | 5.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,000 | 1,469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 717 | 902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.85% | 26.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.65 | 11.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 8.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.02 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 12.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Ventspils | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.22 | 34.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.16 | 6.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.32 | 40.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.38 | 15.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.26 | 76.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.04 | 114.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 382.5 | 466.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,440 | 12,160 |
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