Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 64.5% more expensive than Riga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.3% more in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 61.9% more in Victoria
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Victoria
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% less in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 86.5% more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Victoria
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Victoria are more expensive than in Riga. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Victoria. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Victoria.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Riga, you would:
pay 73.3% more for restaurants
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.89
|
$16.76
SCR239.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.69
|
$9.71
SCR138.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.33
|
$2.75
SCR39.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.10
|
$2.71
SCR38.77
|
|
pay 61.9% more for groceries
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
$2.29
SCR32.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.29
|
$18.13
SCR259.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.48
|
$7.52
SCR107.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.64
|
$3.58
SCR51.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.94
|
$3.00
SCR42.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.77
|
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.41
|
$3.27
SCR46.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$0.82
SCR11.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.40
|
$0.73
SCR10.44
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€6.25
|
$5.82
SCR83.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€29.68
|
$26.82
SCR383.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€25,873.91
|
$26,617.26
SCR380,481.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€10.39
|
$46.18
SCR660.15
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€16.32
|
$163.87
SCR2,342.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.44
€495.23
|
$979.92
SCR14,007.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.73
€339.48
|
$794.53
SCR11,357.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.58
€225.80
|
$73.52
SCR1,050.87
|
|
pay 51.5% less for childcare
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.03
€496.70
|
$167.60
SCR2,395.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€12,451.75
|
$8,868.55
SCR126,771.84
|
|
pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.45
|
$4.07
SCR58.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€3.13
|
$5.16
SCR73.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.85
|
$22.89
SCR327.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.01
€42.48
|
$95.81
SCR1,369.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.89
|
$5.59
SCR79.86
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Riga
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€75.55
|
$68.58
SCR980.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€40.41
|
$29.30
SCR418.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€85.29
|
$73.44
SCR1,049.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€111.73
|
$76.39
SCR1,092.01
|
|
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