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Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Rezekne Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Rezekne

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Riga is 16.8% more expensive than Rezekne without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Riga is 22.3% more expensive than Rezekne without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.65 โ‚ฌ15.22
$11.62 โ‚ฌ10.02
51.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.7 โ‚ฌ60.9
$58.0 โ‚ฌ50.0
21.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 โ‚ฌ7.87
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.72
17.05%
Cappuccino
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.37 โ‚ฌ2.90
2.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
1.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
$5.04 โ‚ฌ4.34
17.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 โ‚ฌ5.09
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
93.77%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
5.34%
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
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.11 โ‚ฌ10.44
$11.92 โ‚ฌ10.27
1.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.90
$7.81 โ‚ฌ6.73
2.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 โ‚ฌ10.26
$12.04 โ‚ฌ10.38
-1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
24.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
14.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
-0.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
7.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
17.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-1.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$0.82 โ‚ฌ0.70
8.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.45
15.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.09
-12.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
3.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.83
83.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.41 โ‚ฌ30.52
$37.09 โ‚ฌ31.97
-4.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
17.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.74
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.70
6.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.05
$11.39 โ‚ฌ9.82
22.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-2.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K โ‚ฌ26.2K
$30.8K โ‚ฌ26.5K
-1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K โ‚ฌ27.4K
$32.0K โ‚ฌ27.5K
-0.46%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 โ‚ฌ279
$314 โ‚ฌ271
2.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.18 โ‚ฌ17.39
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
17.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.53 โ‚ฌ17.70
$19.82 โ‚ฌ17.09
3.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 โ‚ฌ43.55
$51.4 โ‚ฌ44.26
-1.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.29 โ‚ฌ26.11
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.91
$11.75 โ‚ฌ10.12
-2.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 โ‚ฌ472
$537 โ‚ฌ463
1.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K โ‚ฌ13.3K
$15.8K โ‚ฌ13.6K
-2.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.0 โ‚ฌ76.7
$91.4 โ‚ฌ78.8
-2.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.18 โ‚ฌ38.95
$46.28 โ‚ฌ39.90
-2.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 โ‚ฌ81.7
$96.6 โ‚ฌ83.3
-1.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 โ‚ฌ118
$134 โ‚ฌ115
2.29%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 โ‚ฌ514
$365 โ‚ฌ315
63.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 โ‚ฌ352
$256 โ‚ฌ220
59.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 โ‚ฌ918
$749 โ‚ฌ645
42.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 โ‚ฌ598
$444 โ‚ฌ383
56.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,225 โ‚ฌ2,780
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,085 โ‚ฌ1,797
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Riga
Rezekne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,502 โ‚ฌ1,295
$815 โ‚ฌ702
84.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
4.1
12.93%

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Last update for Riga: January 11, 2026

Last update for Rezekne: January 11, 2026

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