Cost of living comparison
Riga is 15.4% more expensive than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% less in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% less in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 59.6% more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% less in Riga
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Riga are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,175
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD979
|
$8.33
€7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD249
|
$1.44
€1.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD168
|
$1.19
€1.08
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD93
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD539
|
$5.73
€5.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD532
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD284
|
$2.86
€2.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD334
|
$3.19
€2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD56
|
$0.67
€0.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD86
|
$0.84
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD79
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD113
|
$1.52
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD51
|
$0.42
€0.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD42
|
$0.44
€0.40
|
|
pay 19.0% more for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD734
|
$6.77
€6.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,154
|
$32.15
€29.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,004,300
|
$28,026.61
€25,572.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,016
|
$11.25
€10.27
|
|
pay 6.5% less for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD2,953
|
$17.68
€16.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD89,842
|
$536.44
€489.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD55,427
|
$367.73
€335.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,912
|
$244.58
€223.17
|
|
pay 59.6% more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD39,596
|
$538.03
€490.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD828,135
|
$13,487.73
€12,306.69
|
|
pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD323
|
$4.82
€4.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD262
|
$3.39
€3.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD441
|
$5.25
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,905
|
$46.01
€41.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD783
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,444
|
$81.84
€74.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,131
|
$43.77
€39.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,447
|
$92.38
€84.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD13,449
|
$121.02
€110.42
|
|
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