Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 24.27% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 34.98% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 60.24% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 29.38% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 39.32% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 45.08% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 C$ (10.99 €) |
10.82 C$ (7.00 €) |
-36.33 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 C$ (45.27 €) |
54.12 C$ (35.00 €) |
-22.68 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 C$ (6.63 €) |
7.73 C$ (5.00 €) |
-24.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (3.88 €) |
3.87 C$ (2.50 €) |
-35.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (4.85 €) |
3.71 C$ (2.40 €) |
-50.52 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.24 C$ (2.74 €) |
3.52 C$ (2.28 €) |
-16.81 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.15 €) |
-20.87 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 C$ (1.19 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.88 €) |
-26.14 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.39 C$ (6.07 €) |
5.38 C$ (3.48 €) |
-42.77 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (1.70 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.79 €) |
-53.42 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.10 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.69 €) |
-37.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.46 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.79 C$ (1.81 €) |
-19.34 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 C$ (3.69 €) |
4.88 C$ (3.15 €) |
-14.54 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.99 C$ (3.87 €) |
3.74 C$ (2.42 €) |
-37.51 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.88 C$ (4.45 €) |
5.64 C$ (3.65 €) |
-18.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
0.76 C$ (0.49 €) |
-59.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (0.51 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.56 €) |
+10.43 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.17 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.67 €) |
-42.44 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 C$ (1.26 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.76 €) |
-39.74 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.32 C$ (0.85 €) |
0.33 C$ (0.21 €) |
-75.01 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 C$ (0.78 €) |
0.36 C$ (0.23 €) |
-69.99 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.57 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.02 €) |
-38.62 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 C$ (1.40 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.65 €) |
-53.66 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (9.70 €) |
10.82 C$ (7.00 €) |
-27.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.07 C$ (1.99 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.15 €) |
-42.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.45 €) |
-34.93 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (9.70 €) |
6.03 C$ (3.90 €) |
-59.79 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.10 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.15 €) |
-45.28 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (61.43 €) |
77.32 C$ (50.00 €) |
-18.61 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.59 €) |
3.09 C$ (2.00 €) |
-22.68 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.08 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.13 €) |
-45.88 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (21.99 €) |
12.99 C$ (8.40 €) |
-61.80 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.19 C$ (2.71 €) |
7.25 C$ (4.69 €) |
+73.00 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 C$ (16,554.93 €) |
29,380.98 C$ (19,000.00 €) |
+14.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,308.95 C$ (15,720.04 €) |
28,428.51 C$ (18,384.06 €) |
+16.95 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.10 C$ (104.18 €) |
261.38 C$ (169.03 €) |
+62.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.33 C$ (0.22 €) |
0.16 C$ (0.10 €) |
-51.96 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.44 C$ (50.08 €) |
23.30 C$ (15.07 €) |
-69.92 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.22 C$ (32.47 €) |
52.55 C$ (33.98 €) |
+4.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.61 C$ (13.33 €) |
29.81 C$ (19.28 €) |
+44.68 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (9.05 €) |
10.82 C$ (7.00 €) |
-22.68 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
975.62 C$ (630.91 €) |
481.93 C$ (311.65 €) |
-50.60 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,215.12 C$ (9,192.59 €) |
17,420.15 C$ (11,265.21 €) |
+22.55 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.39 C$ (41.64 €) |
87.86 C$ (56.81 €) |
+36.44 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.17 C$ (29.21 €) |
53.31 C$ (34.48 €) |
+18.03 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.39 C$ (65.57 €) |
103.88 C$ (67.18 €) |
+2.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.57 C$ (82.50 €) |
141.75 C$ (91.67 €) |
+11.11 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,323.14 C$ (855.65 €) |
540.97 C$ (349.83 €) |
-59.12 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,094.91 C$ (708.05 €) |
383.40 C$ (247.93 €) |
-64.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,149.55 C$ (1,390.07 €) |
937.86 C$ (606.49 €) |
-56.37 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,792.11 C$ (1,158.91 €) |
667.26 C$ (431.50 €) |
-62.77 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.72 C$ (350.96 €) |
228.74 C$ (147.92 €) |
-57.85 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
376.97 C$ (243.78 €) |
153.72 C$ (99.40 €) |
-59.22 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,305.24 C$ (2,137.42 €) |
1,180.25 C$ (763.24 €) |
-64.29 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 2.64 | -23.77 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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