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Riga, Latvia

76/100 — Excellent match

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Population
630,000
Region
Riga
Coordinates
56.95, 24.11
Time zone
EET
Airport
Riga
Airport dist.
8 km
Coast dist.
5 km
Elevation
7 m
Climate classification: Nordic

Cost of living

78
1-bed city centre€650
1-bed outside centre€500
2-bedroom rent€1,000
3-bedroom rent€1,500
Utilities€140
Internet€28
Public transport€40
Restaurant meal€50
Groceries€230
Est. monthly budget€1,600

Tax

Country-level data
77
Income tax20–31%
Social security10.5%
Effective tax est.23%
Capital gains20%
Dividend tax20%
Corporate tax20%
Digital nomad regimeNone
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

84
PM2.59 µg/m³
PM1014 µg/m³
NO₂24 µg/m³
O₃32 µg/m³
Air quality rank#82

Transport

78
Traffic congestion29%
Avg commute31 min
Public transport76/100
Cycling score72/100
Walking score84/100
Car dependency40%

Digital nomad

86
Broadband speed88 Mbps
Fibre coverage85%
5G coverage86%
Coworking availability65/100
Cafés for remote work70/100

Lifestyle

76
Nightlife88/100
Restaurants70/100
Culture78/100
Beaches75/100
Nature85/100
International community65/100
Family friendliness75/100
English friendliness80/100

Safety

78
Crime score28/100
Safety perception78/100
Road safety74/100

Healthcare

74
Hospital access70/100
Doctor access72/100
Pharmacy access75/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visan/a
Minimum income€0
Durationn/a
Renewaln/a
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

50
Avg temperature7°C
Summer temp22°C
Winter temp-4°C
Sunshine hours1800 hr/yr
Rainfall650 mm
Rainy days120 days
Heat days (>30°C)5 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate