Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 86.6% higher than in Belarus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 75.0% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 35.5% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 81.0% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 70.3% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 24.7% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (7.13 €) |
35.07 BYN (10.00 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (28.51 €) |
210.43 BYN (60.00 €) |
+110.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 BYN (4.28 €) |
24.55 BYN (7.00 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.27 BYN (0.93 €) |
14.03 BYN (4.00 €) |
+328.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 BYN (1.79 €) |
12.45 BYN (3.55 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 BYN (1.43 €) |
10.09 BYN (2.88 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 BYN (0.64 €) |
5.00 BYN (1.43 €) |
+123.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 BYN (0.39 €) |
3.98 BYN (1.14 €) |
+192.2 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 BYN (2.35 €) |
15.08 BYN (4.30 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 BYN (0.47 €) |
4.21 BYN (1.20 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 BYN (0.49 €) |
4.29 BYN (1.22 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 BYN (1.15 €) |
8.80 BYN (2.51 €) |
+118.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.84 BYN (2.52 €) |
15.66 BYN (4.47 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.38 BYN (1.54 €) |
10.42 BYN (2.97 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.98 BYN (2.84 €) |
16.81 BYN (4.79 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 BYN (0.41 €) |
2.05 BYN (0.59 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.41 BYN (0.69 €) |
2.58 BYN (0.73 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (0.69 €) |
3.31 BYN (0.94 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.23 BYN (0.92 €) |
4.68 BYN (1.33 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 BYN (0.19 €) |
1.19 BYN (0.34 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 BYN (0.28 €) |
1.48 BYN (0.42 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 BYN (1.13 €) |
4.88 BYN (1.39 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 BYN (0.51 €) |
2.74 BYN (0.78 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 BYN (5.70 €) |
24.55 BYN (7.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 BYN (0.77 €) |
5.36 BYN (1.53 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.26 BYN (1.50 €) |
6.30 BYN (1.80 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 BYN (1.43 €) |
15.78 BYN (4.50 €) |
+215.6 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 BYN (0.24 €) |
5.26 BYN (1.50 €) |
+518.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
48.56 BYN (13.85 €) |
105.21 BYN (30.00 €) |
+116.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 BYN (1.00 €) |
7.01 BYN (2.00 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (0.46 €) |
4.80 BYN (1.37 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.00 BYN (5.42 €) |
35.07 BYN (10.00 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.16 BYN (2.61 €) |
22.35 BYN (6.37 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (17,107.99 €) |
81,803.87 BYN (23,325.00 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,241.11 BYN (23,164.54 €) |
84,483.53 BYN (24,089.06 €) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.50 BYN (50.61 €) |
1,052.31 BYN (300.05 €) |
+492.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.80 BYN (7.36 €) |
61.82 BYN (17.63 €) |
+139.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.90 BYN (9.95 €) |
54.63 BYN (15.58 €) |
+56.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.14 BYN (27.98 €) |
146.27 BYN (41.71 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.61 BYN (11.86 €) |
80.15 BYN (22.85 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (4.28 €) |
35.07 BYN (10.00 €) |
+133.8 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,015.00 BYN (289.41 €) |
1,531.98 BYN (436.82 €) |
+50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,955.67 BYN (4,834.62 €) |
43,609.09 BYN (12,434.40 €) |
+157.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.14 BYN (61.34 €) |
275.37 BYN (78.52 €) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122.57 BYN (34.95 €) |
153.05 BYN (43.64 €) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
301.33 BYN (85.92 €) |
295.05 BYN (84.13 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.39 BYN (87.65 €) |
400.94 BYN (114.32 €) |
+30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,206.21 BYN (343.93 €) |
1,629.70 BYN (464.68 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.91 BYN (218.39 €) |
1,112.50 BYN (317.21 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,229.16 BYN (635.61 €) |
2,916.77 BYN (831.67 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,435.44 BYN (409.29 €) |
1,978.24 BYN (564.06 €) |
+37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.17 BYN (139.76 €) |
781.98 BYN (222.97 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.23 BYN (91.88 €) |
484.04 BYN (138.01 €) |
+50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.40 BYN (487.69 €) |
3,733.30 BYN (1,064.49 €) |
+118.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.51 | 4.23 | -74.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 164 | 259 |
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