Cost of living comparison
Riga is 2.4 times more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% less in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1 times more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Riga
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Riga are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Riga. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,646.59
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,195.45
|
$8.33
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.22
|
$1.44
€1.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.97
|
$1.19
€1.04
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.01
|
$1.56
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.64
|
$5.73
€5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,214.13
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD724.10
|
$2.86
€2.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.44
|
$3.19
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.17
|
$0.67
€0.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.65
|
$0.84
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD789.08
|
$1.07
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.76
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.55
|
$0.42
€0.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.40
|
$0.44
€0.38
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.62
|
$6.77
€5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,991.73
|
$32.15
€28.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,877.15
|
$28,026.61
€24,675.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,533.14
|
$11.25
€9.91
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,611.40
|
$17.68
€15.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,057.52
|
$536.44
€472.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,962.77
|
$367.73
€323.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,605.17
|
$244.58
€215.34
|
|
pay 8.1 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,835.39
|
$538.03
€473.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,379.43
|
$13,487.73
€11,875.09
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.97
|
$4.82
€4.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.71
|
$3.39
€2.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.93
|
$5.25
€4.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,218.45
|
$46.01
€40.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,945.92
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,674.87
|
$81.84
€72.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,736.04
|
$43.77
€38.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,226.73
|
$92.38
€81.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,721.56
|
$121.02
€106.55
|
|
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