Cost of Living in Riga
Country: Latvia · Currency: EUR
Overall
41.0
Rent
21.1
Groceries
50.4
Dining out
43.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $967 | 29 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $574 | 42 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,616 | 16 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,053 | 42 data points |
Average prices in Riga
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $967 | 29 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $574 | 42 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,616 | 16 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,053 | 42 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | 25 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.22 | 47 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.88 | 14 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | 7 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.5 | 17 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.76 | 15 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.51 | 42 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.27 | 45 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | 53 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.76 | 45 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | 34 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | 18 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.48 | 39 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.59 | 7 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.46 | 50 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.18 | 30 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.24 | 42 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.4 | 9 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.05 | 5 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | 6 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | 38 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,190 | 39 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | 44 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.4 | 44 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.87 | 37 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | 15 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | 42 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.68 | 40 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.53 | 25 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | 52 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.9 | 41 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.2 | 13 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 25 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.22 | 12 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $90.3 | 6 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | 28 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.79 | 22 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.71 | 30 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.8 | 43 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.5 | 12 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.28 | 45 data points |
| Men's haircut | $18.3 | 57 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.5 | 51 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,185 | 5 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15