Cost of living comparison
Riga is 37.9% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% more in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% less in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Riga
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Riga are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Riga. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 27.7% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.50
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$8.33
€7.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$1.44
€1.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$1.19
€1.03
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.46
|
$1.56
€1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
$5.73
€4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.59
|
$4.85
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.23
|
$2.86
€2.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
$3.19
€2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.15
|
$0.67
€0.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.54
|
$0.84
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
$1.07
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
$1.52
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$0.42
€0.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.44
€0.38
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.83
|
$6.77
€5.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD655.28
|
$32.15
€27.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,355.41
|
$28,026.61
€24,266.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.46
|
$11.25
€9.74
|
|
pay 64.5% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD390.69
|
$17.68
€15.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,331.31
|
$536.44
€464.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,895.81
|
$367.73
€318.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD363.35
|
$244.58
€211.77
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,557.04
|
$538.03
€465.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,031.81
|
$13,487.73
€11,678.19
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$4.82
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
$3.39
€2.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.71
|
$5.25
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD344.39
|
$46.01
€39.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD379.35
|
$81.84
€70.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD275.79
|
$43.77
€37.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.54
|
$92.38
€79.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD732.00
|
$121.02
€104.78
|
|
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