Common information

Country
Latvia
Population
742 572

Cost of living and prices in Riga

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre372USD/month
in city centre545USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre636USD/month
in city centre960USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people11 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people66 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc8 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre5 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion4 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre2 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg2 USD
FoodRice white1 kg3 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg11 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg7 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg3 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head2 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle8 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack5 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket2 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass33 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat3 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour15 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre2 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc28,557 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc28,207 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month47 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour29 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place11 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair87 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc44 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair95 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair124 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month323 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month20 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom545 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom372 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom960 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom636 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,742 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,720 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,309 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year4.56

Ratings

Main factors in Riga

Leisure quality
7
Quality of life
7.5
Travelers rating
8.2
Travelers rating
6.9
English speaking
5.8
Nightlife
6.7
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
5.5
Free WIFI
8.2
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
10

Safety in Riga

Safety
7.4
Medicine
7
Healthcare
5.3
Female friendly
7.3
Friendliness to foreigners
6.5
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
8

Availability of prices in Riga

Cost of living
6.8
Rent, price
8.9
Products, price
7.7
Restaurants, price
7.2
Purchasing power
3.5

Comfort in Riga

Ecology
6.8
Weather comfort
7.1
Availability of air conditioners
5.5
Air quality
9.2

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Riga

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 29 23 17 12 9 14 21 25 30 33 34 32 34
Average high, °C 16 11 4 0 -2 -2 3 10 16 20 22 21 10
Average temperature, °C 12 6 1 -2 -4 -4 -1 5 11 15 17 16 6
Average low, °C 8 4 -0 -4 -7 -7 -4 1 6 10 12 12 2
Record low, °C -3 -9 -19 -32 -34 -35 -23 -11 -5 -1 4 2 -35
Fog, days 24 26 26 27 27 25 27 25 23 23 24 25 302
Thunderstorms, days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 9
Average precipitation, mm. 79 60 57 46 34 27 28 41 43 60 74 73 622
Relative humidity, % 81 85 90 89 88 85 79 70 68 72 74 77 80
Relative humidity morning, % 90 88 88 88 87 86 87 86 83 88 90 91 88
Relative humidity evening, % 69 74 83 85 83 78 70 61 56 61 65 65 71
Wind speed, km/h 11 12 13 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 10 10 12
Monthly sunshine, часов 153 93 39 22 31 62 127 183 264 288 264 229 1754
Day Length, часов 13 11 9 8 8 10 13 15 18 19 18 16 13
Dew point, °C 8 4 0 -3 -6 -6 -3 0 5 10 12 12 33
Growing degree-day, °C 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 155 217 200 675
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 10 5 2 1 2 5 9 14 20 21 20 16 11

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