Riga, Latvia
+5% vs Riga avgĀgenskalns is one of the pricier neighborhoods in Riga, with a cost of living index of 26.6 — that is +5% compared to the Riga average. It ranks #4 out of 17 areas by cost. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around €490/month, compared to a range of €317 in Dreiliņi to €583 in Old Riga (Vecrīga).
For a typical resident of Āgenskalns, housing takes up roughly 45% of monthly expenses. Food and groceries account for about 16%, while transportation costs around 9%. To live comfortably here — meaning rent stays at or below 30% of gross income — you would need an annual salary of approximately €19,586 before tax.
Salaries in Āgenskalns reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 26.6:
After tax and deductions of 30.5% in Latvia, take-home pay for someone earning €19,586 would be roughly €13,612/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a €16,915 salary in Āgenskalns, Riga (local employee).
Rates shown are for a local employee. Use the salary converter for expat calculations.
What a $75,000 USD salary in Āgenskalns would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $19,950 |
| London | GBP | £17,169 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 99,826 |
| Neighborhood | COLI | Multiplier | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Riga (Vecrīga) | 31.6 | 1.25x | +25% |
| Quiet Centre | 29.9 | 1.18x | +18% |
| Mežaparks | 27.8 | 1.10x | +10% |
| Teika | 24.0 | 0.95x | -5% |
| Grīziņkalns | 23.3 | 0.92x | -8% |
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Āgenskalns is near the city average for Riga. Costs are about +5% vs the average, making it a mid-range neighborhood.
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