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Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Jekabpils Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Jekabpils

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Riga is 34.5% more expensive than Jekabpils without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Riga is 21.1% more expensive than Jekabpils without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.65 โ‚ฌ15.22
$12.90 โ‚ฌ11.12
36.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.7 โ‚ฌ60.9
$32.09 โ‚ฌ27.66
120.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 โ‚ฌ7.87
$9.43 โ‚ฌ8.13
-3.18%
Cappuccino
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
-2.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
82.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
40.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
$4.91 โ‚ฌ4.23
20.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 โ‚ฌ5.09
$5.82 โ‚ฌ5.01
1.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
25.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
-5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
-3.68%
Eggs
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
35.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.11 โ‚ฌ10.44
$9.45 โ‚ฌ8.15
28.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
$6.98 โ‚ฌ6.01
14.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 โ‚ฌ10.26
$12.04 โ‚ฌ10.38
-1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
37.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
2.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
29.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.57 โ‚ฌ3.08
-1.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
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Onion (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
-5.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.71
7.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
$5.95 โ‚ฌ5.13
-0.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
15.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
93.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
26.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.41 โ‚ฌ30.52
$36.28 โ‚ฌ31.27
-2.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
169.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.74
$0.38 โ‚ฌ0.33
126.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.05
$14.00 โ‚ฌ12.07
-0.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
$30.1K โ‚ฌ25.9K
1.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K โ‚ฌ27.4K
$31.7K โ‚ฌ27.3K
0.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 โ‚ฌ279
$283 โ‚ฌ244
14.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.18 โ‚ฌ17.39
$11.70 โ‚ฌ10.08
72.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.53 โ‚ฌ17.70
$16.55 โ‚ฌ14.26
24.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 โ‚ฌ43.55
$50.9 โ‚ฌ43.90
-0.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.29 โ‚ฌ26.11
$13.76 โ‚ฌ11.86
120.13%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.91
$11.58 โ‚ฌ9.98
-0.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 โ‚ฌ472
$558 โ‚ฌ481
-1.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K โ‚ฌ13.3K
$8,141 โ‚ฌ7,017
90.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.0 โ‚ฌ76.7
$91.2 โ‚ฌ78.6
-2.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.18 โ‚ฌ38.95
$29.10 โ‚ฌ25.08
55.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 โ‚ฌ81.7
$94.5 โ‚ฌ81.5
0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 โ‚ฌ118
$137 โ‚ฌ118
-0.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 โ‚ฌ514
$358 โ‚ฌ309
66.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 โ‚ฌ352
$252 โ‚ฌ217
62.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 โ‚ฌ918
$763 โ‚ฌ658
39.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 โ‚ฌ598
$454 โ‚ฌ391
52.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,225 โ‚ฌ2,780
$880 โ‚ฌ758
266.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,085 โ‚ฌ1,797
$848 โ‚ฌ731
145.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Riga
Jekabpils
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,502 โ‚ฌ1,295
$1,009 โ‚ฌ869
48.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
4.63
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Last update for Riga: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jekabpils: January 11, 2026

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