Top expat cities

Latvia

Riga

#1 Top 5 cities

Riga is clearly the strongest city for expats in Latvia thanks to work opportunities, services, flight connections, and its international environment.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 0°C aΕΎ 24°C

Night: -5°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

A cool northern European climate with mild summers, wind, and a darker winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊScandinavians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Less peaceful lifestyle