Cheapest Cities Near Riga (2026)

Riga has a cost of living index of 57 (US avg = 100). Here are 8 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH47% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $330/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR47% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $280/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX44% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $280/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN41% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $330/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO39% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $180/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA39% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $250/mo on rent
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7
Hanoi, VN35% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $450/moSave $230/mo on rent
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8
Cebu City, PH35% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $400/moSave $280/mo on rent
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Riga at a glance

57
COL index
100 = US avg
$680
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
20%
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Porto, PTCOL: 56Panama City, PACOL: 58Prague, CZCOL: 55Athens, GRCOL: 55

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only