Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 31.3% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 59.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 192.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 36.8% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 64.8% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 56.1% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
16.95 € (25.00 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.51 C$) |
67.79 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (10.33 C$) |
9.94 € (14.67 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 € (5.24 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.88 € (4.24 C$) |
3.46 € (5.10 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (2.10 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (1.68 C$) |
1.59 € (2.35 C$) |
+40.1 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (6.34 C$) |
7.57 € (11.16 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.77 C$) |
2.22 € (3.27 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.80 C$) |
1.55 € (2.28 C$) |
+26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (3.70 C$) |
3.21 € (4.74 C$) |
+28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.47 € (6.59 C$) |
4.83 € (7.13 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 € (4.38 C$) |
5.13 € (7.57 C$) |
+72.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 € (7.07 C$) |
6.08 € (8.97 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+201.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.08 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.39 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.97 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 € (0.50 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+226.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.62 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+162.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (2.05 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.15 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+115.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.33 C$) |
12.20 € (18.00 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (2.25 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.65 C$) |
2.98 € (4.39 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (6.64 C$) |
12.88 € (19.00 C$) |
+186.2 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.21 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.25 C$) |
71.18 € (105.00 C$) |
+137.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (2.95 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.37 € (2.02 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
26.44 € (39.00 C$) |
+164.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (9.40 C$) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,325.00 € (34,407.77 C$) |
23,033.66 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,089.06 € (35,534.87 C$) |
18,855.49 € (27,814.60 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.05 € (442.61 C$) |
139.98 € (206.49 C$) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.63 € (26.00 C$) |
44.04 € (64.97 C$) |
+149.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.58 € (22.98 C$) |
57.63 € (85.01 C$) |
+270.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 € (61.52 C$) |
38.80 € (57.24 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.85 € (33.71 C$) |
17.56 € (25.90 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
10.51 € (15.50 C$) |
+5.1 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.09 € (637.39 C$) |
757.00 € (1,116.69 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,782.25 € (18,855.68 C$) |
11,822.63 € (17,440.10 C$) |
-7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 € (115.82 C$) |
53.47 € (78.88 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.64 € (64.37 C$) |
37.60 € (55.46 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.13 € (124.10 C$) |
81.74 € (120.57 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.32 € (168.64 C$) |
100.89 € (148.83 C$) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
463.91 € (684.34 C$) |
1,299.28 € (1,916.62 C$) |
+180.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
320.70 € (473.08 C$) |
1,142.29 € (1,685.04 C$) |
+256.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
831.67 € (1,226.83 C$) |
2,108.01 € (3,109.63 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
551.56 € (813.63 C$) |
1,781.01 € (2,627.25 C$) |
+222.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.97 € (328.91 C$) |
608.91 € (898.22 C$) |
+173.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.01 € (203.59 C$) |
416.69 € (614.68 C$) |
+201.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.67 € (1,577.92 C$) |
2,664.24 € (3,930.15 C$) |
+149.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 7.00 | +65.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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