Nomad Watch

About Riga

Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻 is a great Baltic base for digital nomads ✨. It blends a charming historic old town with modern cafés, coworking spaces, and reliable Wi‑Fi. Costs are lower than many Western European capitals, and the city is walkable, lively, and well connected. Cold winters, but a strong quality of life overall ❄️💻

Through the year

Best in August (66) · now 45
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 69 mm Feb: 53 mm Mar: 37 mm Apr: 48 mm May: 73 mm Jun: 78 mm Jul: 97 mm Aug: 112 mm Sep: 52 mm Oct: 78 mm Nov: 54 mm Dec: 59 mm Jan: 1°C / -4°C Feb: 1°C / -4°C Mar: 7°C / -1°C Apr: 11°C / 3°C May: 16°C / 7°C Jun: 22°C / 13°C Jul: 24°C / 15°C Aug: 22°C / 14°C Sep: 18°C / 11°C Oct: 12°C / 6°C Nov: 5°C / 1°C Dec: 1°C / -3°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.8
Internet Speed 8.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.8
Safety 8.0
Accommodation Cost 6.1
Weather 5.8
Nomad Friendly 7.3
Female Friendly 7.6
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Riga
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $578.25 per month
Coffee $2.89 per cup
Beer $4.05 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $9.25 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $34.69 per month
Mobile Plan $13.88 per month
Coworking Space $138.78 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $23.13 per month

Other cities in Latvia

Other cities in Latvia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Jūrmala $2,888 6.3 Compare
2 Liepāja $2,288 6.2 Compare
3 Ventspils $2,579 5.9 Compare
4 Daugavpils $1,769 5.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Šiauliai LT Lithuania $2,781 6.2 Compare
2 Jūrmala LV Latvia $2,888 6.3 Compare
3 Jekabpils LV Latvia $1,573 5.5 Compare
4 Panevėžys LT Lithuania $2,348 6.0 Compare

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