A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Riga vs. Helsinki for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Riga Prices
  Helsinki Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Riga €82
  Helsinki €112

The average daily cost (per person) in Riga is €82, while the average daily cost in Helsinki is €112. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Riga and Helsinki in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Riga €42
  Helsinki €59
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Riga €84
  Helsinki €118

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Riga €12
  Helsinki €18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Riga

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Riga:

• Transfer service Riga airport: $37
• Transfer from Riga to Tallinn: $283
• Taxi Transfer: $42
• Riga to Vilnius transfer with Sightseeing: $347
• Riga to Tallinn transfer with Sightseeing: $335
• Riga Tank Ride - 2 Hours - Guided with Return Transfers: $1,192
• Riga Return Airport Transfer: $66
• Riga Party Bus Airport Transfer: $382
• Riga Limo Airport Transfer: $133
• Riga International Airport RIX Luxury Van Private Departure Transfer: $54
• Riga International Airport RIX Luxury Van Private Arrival Transfer: $54
• Riga Airport to City Center Private Transfers: $51

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Helsinki

Also for Helsinki, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Ultra - Helsinki Private Transfer from City Centre to Helsinki Cruise Port: $8.71
• Ultra - Helsinki Private Transfer from Helsinki Cruise Port to City Centre: $8.71
• Private Airport Transfer: from Helsinki to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): $33
• Private Departure Transfer from Helsinki City Center to Helsinki Airport (HEL): $34
• From Tallinn: Return Day Trip Ferry Transfer to Helsinki: $36
• Private Departure Transfer from Helsinki City to Helsinki Vantaa Airport: $40
• Airport transfer in Helsinki: $50
• Best Transfer Helsinki: $50
• VIP Transfer Helsinki Airport: $53
• VIP car Airport Transfer Helsinki: $56
• Private Chauffeur Transfer Helsinki: $56
• Arrival Private Transfer Business Car Helsinki Port to Helsinki City: $62

Is it cheaper to fly into Riga or Helsinki?

Prices for flights to both Helsinki and Riga change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Riga €26
  Helsinki €27

Typical Food prices in Riga

Some typical examples of dining costs in Riga are as follows:

• Fast Food Lunch
  €5.77

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Riga

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Riga.

• Private Guided Virtual Food Tour of Riga: $12
• Central Market Latvian Food Tour: $34
• Riga Medieval Dinner: $102
• Riga Medieval Dinner: $102

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Helsinki

For Helsinki, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings: $137

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Riga €17
  Helsinki €22

Tours and Activities in Riga

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Riga are as follows:

• "Best of Riga" 6-hour Private Car & Walking Tour: $373
• 2 Day Gastronomy Tour In Latgale: $267
• 2 Day Gauja National Park Tour: $199
• 2 Day Kurzeme Winery Tour: $224
• ATV-QUAD rent and guided tours: $48
• All Inclusive Honest History Tour - Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda: $248
• Alternative Riga Photoshoot Tour: $49
• An audio tour of Old from St Peter's Church to the Monument of Freedom: $5.00
• Art Nouveau Small Group Walking Tour of Riga: $193
• Art Nouveau Walking Tour in Riga: $57
• Beer Bike Experience: $45
• Best of Riga Walking Tour: $231

Tours and Activities in Helsinki

For Helsinki, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Skip the Line: Flying Cinema Tour Of Helsinki Experience, single ticket: $15
• Skip the Line: SEA LIFE Helsinki Entrance Ticket: $19
• Helsinki Self-Guided Audio Tour: $20
• Sea Life Entrance Tickets: $22
• Highlights & Hidden Gems Self-Guided Walking Tour: $25
• Sightseeing Boat Tour in Archipelago of Helsinki: $27
• City Highlights 1.5-Hour Archipelago Cruise: $28
• 90-minute Helsinki Boat Sightseeing on Beautiful Canal Route: $28
• Helsinki Archipelago: Sightseeing Boat Tour: $28
• Private Tour with a Local Guide: $33
• Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Valid for 24 Hours: $34
• City Sightseeing Helsinki Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $37

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Riga €16
  Helsinki €13

Sample the Local Flavors in Riga

Also in Riga, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Pub Crawl in Riga: $37
• Pub Crawl- Your best night out in Riga with our local guide!: $47
• Riga Public Pub Crawl: $60
• Riga Happy Hour Pub Crawl: $64
• Riga Brewery Tour: $83
• Riga Brewery Tour: $83
• Riga Beer Killer Bar Crawl: $83
• Riga Wine Tasting Session: $115
• Gauja National Park Tour: Castles and Wine Tasting: $149
• Culinary, Historic and Wine Tour to Sigulda and Cesis: $224
• Exclusive Latvian Wine Tasting In Riga: $380
• 1.5-Hour Latvian Wine Tasting Experience: $476