Cost of living comparison
Riga is 20.9% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 40.2% less in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.5% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% more in Riga
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Riga are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,480.11
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,785.68
|
$8.33
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.97
|
$1.44
€1.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.81
|
$1.19
€1.04
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.79
|
$1.56
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,118.29
|
$5.73
€5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,570.41
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.97
|
$2.86
€2.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.70
|
$3.19
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.16
|
$0.67
€0.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.38
|
$0.84
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.54
|
$1.07
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.08
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.51
|
$0.42
€0.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.41
|
$0.44
€0.38
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD835.55
|
$6.77
€5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,952.27
|
$32.15
€28.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,273,747.73
|
$28,026.61
€24,675.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,051.47
|
$11.25
€9.91
|
|
pay 61.9% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,772.58
|
$17.68
€15.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,830.26
|
$536.44
€472.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,695.98
|
$367.73
€323.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,735.37
|
$244.58
€215.34
|
|
pay 40.2% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,061.39
|
$538.03
€473.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,849,020.96
|
$13,487.73
€11,875.09
|
|
pay 70.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.42
|
$4.82
€4.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD810.17
|
$3.39
€2.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD456.34
|
$5.25
€4.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,101.70
|
$46.01
€40.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,240.06
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,936.36
|
$81.84
€72.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,912.49
|
$43.77
€38.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,459.99
|
$92.38
€81.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,864.76
|
$121.02
€106.55
|
|
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