Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 4.2% cheaper than Riga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% more in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% less in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Belgrade
The cost of housing, restaurants, and clothing in Belgrade are more expensive than in Riga. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Riga, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$10.99
RSD1,132
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.33
|
$9.16
RSD943
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.26
|
$2.33
RSD240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.04
|
$1.57
RSD162
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.38
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.04
|
$5.04
RSD519
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.26
|
$4.98
RSD512
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.51
|
$2.66
RSD274
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.80
|
$3.13
RSD322
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.59
|
$0.53
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$0.80
RSD83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$0.74
RSD76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.34
|
$1.05
RSD109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.37
|
$0.47
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.38
|
$0.39
RSD41
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.95
|
$6.87
RSD707
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€28.27
|
$20.16
RSD2,075
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€24,644.38
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,894,148
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€9.90
|
$9.51
RSD979
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€15.54
|
$27.63
RSD2,845
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.44
€471.70
|
$840.53
RSD86,548
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.73
€323.35
|
$518.55
RSD53,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.58
€215.07
|
$139.51
RSD14,365
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.03
€473.10
|
$370.44
RSD38,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€11,860.04
|
$7,747.69
RSD797,772
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.24
|
$3.02
RSD311
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€2.98
|
$2.45
RSD252
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.62
|
$4.12
RSD425
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.01
€40.46
|
$36.53
RSD3,762
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$7.33
RSD755
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Riga
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€71.96
|
$97.71
RSD10,061
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€38.49
|
$38.65
RSD3,980
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€81.23
|
$107.09
RSD11,027
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€106.42
|
$125.83
RSD12,956
|
|
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