Riga vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Riga (Latvia) · Overall index 41.0 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 44% more expensive than Riga.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 75% more expensive than in Riga.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 48% more expensive than in Riga.
| Item | Riga | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +75% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $967 | $1,443 | +49% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $574 | $1,162 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,616 | $2,865 | +77% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,053 | $1,811 | +72% |
| Groceries | +38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $0.92 | +19% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.22 | $3.19 | +44% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.88 | $3.73 | +30% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $3.67 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.5 | $11.8 | +39% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.76 | $9.77 | +45% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.51 | $14.3 | +50% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.27 | $4.4 | +35% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.49 | +45% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.76 | $3.65 | +32% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $4.12 | +51% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.52 | +42% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.48 | $2.33 | +57% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.59 | $2.2 | +38% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.46 | $1.8 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.18 | $10.7 | +17% |
| Transport | +48% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.24 | $1.64 | +32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.4 | $74 | +29% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.05 | $2.9 | +41% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.29 | +63% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.68 | +58% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,190 | $20,187 | +66% |
| Dining out | +42% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | $14.3 | +25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.4 | $93.6 | +55% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.87 | $9.08 | +55% |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | $3.72 | +40% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | $1.73 | +23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.68 | $4.94 | +34% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.53 | $5.59 | +58% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $1.43 | +47% |
| Telecom | +34% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.9 | $54.3 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.2 | $53.6 | +19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.24 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.22 | $13 | +58% |
| Utilities & household | +33% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $90.3 | $122 | +35% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.16 | +23% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.79 | $3.41 | +22% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.71 | $1.06 | +49% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.8 | $18 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.5 | $61.5 | +45% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.28 | $12.3 | +33% |
| Men's haircut | $18.3 | $26.7 | +46% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.5 | $20.3 | +31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,185 | $1,472 | +24% |
2,994 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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