Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,953.8$ (2,716.6€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 891.5$ (819.9€) without rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 29.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 €	6.56-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	59.00 €	40.00-75.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 €	6.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	4.00 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.60 €	1.89-5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.91 €	1.50-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	1.47 €	0.90-3.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1.13 €	0.75-2.30
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.14 €	0.79-1.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	1.31 €	0.79-2.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	2.71 €	1.20-3.90
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.53 €	1.67-3.60
Local Cheese (1kg)	9.89 €	7.00-15.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	6.51 €	4.00-8.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.49 €	7.00-14.00
Apples (1kg)	1.30 €	0.59-2.00
Banana (1kg)	1.62 €	1.20-2.00
Oranges (1kg)	2.06 €	1.20-3.00
Tomato (1kg)	2.94 €	1.79-4.40
Potato (1kg)	0.75 €	0.50-1.19
Onion (1kg)	0.94 €	0.59-1.30
Lettuce (1 head)	1.38 €	1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.79 €	0.40-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	5.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.52 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1.78 €	1.15-2.90
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.50 €	4.20-5.20
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	30.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.02 €	1.20-3.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	0.90 €	0.65-1.20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 €	8.40-15.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.69 €	1.57-1.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,325.00 €	20,000.00-26,350.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,089.06 €	22,000.00-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	299.43 €	205.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.63 €	10.00-22.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.56 €	10.00-22.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.90 €	20.00-55.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.53 €	17.50-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 €	7.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	432.09 €	250.00-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,782.25 €	7,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.52 €	40.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.12 €	24.99-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.00 €	60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	116.59 €	80.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	464.68 €	300.00-700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	319.53 €	250.00-425.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	815.00 €	600.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	554.69 €	400.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,403.88 €	1,800.00-3,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,466.17 €	1,000.00-2,200.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,077.97 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.23	2.50-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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Last update: May 2024
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