Cost of living comparison
Riga is 0.2% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% less in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Riga
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Riga are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$8.33
€7.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.44
€1.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
pay 23.9% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$5.73
€5.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.86
€2.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.19
€2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.84
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.52
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.44
€0.40
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$6.77
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$32.15
€29.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$28,026.61
€25,770.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$11.25
€10.35
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$17.68
€16.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$536.44
€493.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$367.73
€338.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$244.58
€224.89
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$538.03
€494.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$13,487.73
€12,401.94
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$3.39
€3.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$5.25
€4.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$46.01
€42.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$81.84
€75.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$43.77
€40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$92.38
€84.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$121.02
€111.28
|
|
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