residents primarily pay electricity and mobile phone bills

Every fifth resident (20%), who has to make at least one regular payment per month, would primarily pay the electricity bill in case of financial difficulties. A very equal number of respondents would choose to pay the mobile phone bill (13%), the monthly mortgage loan payment (12%), the rent payment to the landlord (12%) and the heating bill (11%), according to the population survey conducted by the Credit Information Bureau.

Among those surveyed who have to make a monthly mortgage or rent payment, these bills have been the highest priority, 65% and 62% respectively.

In the age group from 50 to 60 years, paying the electricity bill (28%) and mobile phone bill (19%) is significantly more important for residents than for other age groups, while for young people from 18 to 29 years old, paying the rent to the landlord (26%). While the electricity bill is a priority for those living in the countryside (34%), the rent payment to the landlord (19%) and the heating bill (16%) for Riga residents.

Relatively less often than in the case of primary financial difficulties, respondents who pay for certain services would pay water, internet, gas, television, landline telephone and other bills.

Most often, the respondents mentioned that they have to pay the electricity bill (87%), the mobile phone bill (87%) and the internet bill (81%), followed by the water bill (74%), the apartment or house management bill (63%) every month. and the heating bill (62%), according to the authors of the survey.

Compared to the 2015 study, residents significantly less often stated that they have to pay the television bill, the monthly payment of the consumer loan issued by the bank, the fixed telephone bill and the monthly payment of the student loan.