Riga vs Dublin Cost of Living
Riga (Latvia) · Overall index 41.0 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 80% more expensive than Riga.
- Rent in Dublin is 194% more expensive than in Riga.
- Transport in Dublin is 92% more expensive than in Riga.
| Item | Riga | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +194% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $967 | $2,540 | +163% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $574 | $1,827 | +218% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,616 | $5,024 | +211% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,053 | $3,023 | +187% |
| Groceries | +57% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $1.04 | +35% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.22 | $3.59 | +62% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.88 | $4.6 | +60% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $4.74 | +87% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.5 | $10.9 | +28% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.76 | $11.5 | +70% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.51 | $16.3 | +71% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.27 | $4.93 | +51% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.91 | +85% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.76 | $4.02 | +46% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $4.74 | +74% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.38 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.48 | $2.5 | +69% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.59 | $2.24 | +41% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.46 | $2.34 | +60% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.18 | $14.4 | +57% |
| Transport | +92% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.24 | $2.08 | +68% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.4 | $104 | +81% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.05 | $3.74 | +82% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.74 | +120% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.85 | +98% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,190 | $25,219 | +107% |
| Dining out | +66% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | $19.7 | +73% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.4 | $98.2 | +63% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.87 | $9.16 | +56% |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | $4.14 | +56% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | $2.39 | +70% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.68 | $5.63 | +53% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.53 | $6.78 | +92% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $1.64 | +69% |
| Telecom | +36% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.9 | $51.4 | +29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.2 | $54.1 | +20% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.29 | +53% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.22 | $12.1 | +47% |
| Utilities & household | +56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $90.3 | $144 | +59% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.79 | $4.43 | +59% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.71 | $1.4 | +97% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.8 | $19.3 | +40% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.5 | $71.5 | +68% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.28 | $12.4 | +34% |
| Men's haircut | $18.3 | $26.9 | +47% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.5 | $24.2 | +56% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,185 | $2,031 | +71% |
2,975 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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