Riga
Baltics · Latvia · Europe
Art Nouveau facades, cheap craft beer, and long summer-night riverside parties.
Riga is a handsome Baltic capital with stunning Art Nouveau architecture, a walkable old town, and prices well below Western Europe. It's affordable, easy to get around, and increasingly on the digital nomad radar. The tradeoffs are long, dark winters, a small job market, and a slightly sleepy feel compared to bigger European capitals. It suits people wanting European city life on a real budget.
comfortable monthly budget
1-bed rent, good area
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A mix of locals and a small but growing nomad and expat community, with a relaxed, low-key social vibe. Nightlife is decent and affordable, though the year-round scene is modest.
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Tax in Latvia
Special regime: Corporate tax deferred until profits are distributed (0% on retained earnings)
Progressive PIT up to 33% plus mandatory social contributions, but corporate tax is only due when profits are distributed.
Representative estimate — not tax advice. · source
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