Lisbon vs Riga - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Riga
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$1254
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$3163
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$592
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$1001
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$454
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$86.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$1555
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
59
😀 Quality of life
83
80
🏙️ Population
546K
595K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 57% more expensive than in Riga. Cities ranked 2123rd and 4631st ($1966 vs $1254) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Portugal and Latvia, respectively. Check Portugal vs Latvia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.2 months in Riga. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Riga ranked 1st in Latvia, while ranked 532nd and 657th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Riga

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Lisbon Riga
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$13.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$56
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$9.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$5.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$564
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$372
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$669
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$162
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$245
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
4.56%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$3243
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$2218
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$1.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$35
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$3.69
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$8.49
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$3.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$1.06
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$3.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$8.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$6.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$5.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$2.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$3.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$51.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$17.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$68.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$88.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$607
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$18197

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Riga

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Jurmala
$1374
34 km or 21 mi Ogre
$1000
40 km or 25 mi Jelgava
$893
103 km or 64 mi Valmiera
$938
118 km or 74 mi Jekabpils
$895
123 km or 77 mi Siauliai
$964
129 km or 80 mi Mazeikiai
$860
137 km or 85 mi Panevezys
$982
161 km or 100 mi Ventspils
$932
161 km or 100 mi Parnu
$1179
174 km or 108 mi Kuressaare
$1225
181 km or 112 mi Viljandi
$1054
186 km or 115 mi Utena
$974
190 km or 118 mi Daugavpils
$938
195 km or 121 mi Liepaja
$1040
203 km or 126 mi Rezekne
$835
209 km or 130 mi Jonava
$859
223 km or 138 mi Tartu
$1220
228 km or 142 mi Kaunas
$1258
229 km or 142 mi Klaipeda
$1077
262 km or 163 mi Vilnius
$1434
270 km or 168 mi Marijampole
$928
271 km or 168 mi Pskov
$758
279 km or 174 mi Tallinn
$1594
283 km or 176 mi Alytus
$881
286 km or 178 mi Maardu
$1455
298 km or 185 mi Rakvere
$1085
327 km or 203 mi Suwalki
$1114
330 km or 205 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
335 km or 208 mi Kaliningrad
$1016
339 km or 211 mi Raseborg
$1597
347 km or 215 mi Sillamae
$1079
353 km or 219 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
357 km or 222 mi Visby
$1498
361 km or 225 mi Narva
$1081
362 km or 225 mi Helsinki
$1970
364 km or 226 mi Espoo
$1974
365 km or 227 mi Grodno
$445
365 km or 227 mi Elk
$1170
367 km or 228 mi Lohja
$1391