I don't know why we need to compare Riga to Portugal. If it's bad there, it won't make Portugal look better. And no, the salary is not 800 euros , but 740 euros. It may be that without taxes, but it's 740 euros, if not less. The average salary is stupid. Averages are ridiculous. Someone earns 5000 euros, and the other person earns 700. Does this look like a balanced society? This makes zero sense sorry.