Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 24.2% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 37.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 66.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 27.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 39.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.97 €) |
14.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.89 €) |
88.38 C$ (60.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.79 C$ (10.04 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.55 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.47 €) |
4.24 C$ (2.88 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.96 €) |
2.10 C$ (1.43 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-28.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
6.34 C$ (4.30 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.22 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.20 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.22 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.21 €) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.84 €) |
6.58 C$ (4.47 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (5.14 €) |
4.38 C$ (2.97 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (6.08 €) |
7.06 C$ (4.79 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.73 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.39 C$ (0.94 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.33 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.50 C$ (0.34 €) |
-69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.62 C$ (0.42 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.05 C$ (1.39 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.78 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.77 €) |
2.25 C$ (1.53 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.97 €) |
2.65 C$ (1.80 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.90 €) |
6.63 C$ (4.50 €) |
-65.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.38 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.50 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.29 €) |
44.19 C$ (30.00 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.06 €) |
2.95 C$ (2.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.37 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.52 €) |
14.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.10 €) |
9.39 C$ (6.37 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,068.39 €) |
34,355.97 C$ (23,325.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,824.14 C$ (18,890.40 €) |
35,481.38 C$ (24,089.06 €) |
+27.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.32 C$ (143.47 €) |
441.95 C$ (300.05 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.08 C$ (44.19 €) |
25.96 C$ (17.63 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.58 C$ (58.10 €) |
22.94 C$ (15.58 €) |
-73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.89 C$ (39.30 €) |
61.43 C$ (41.71 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 C$ (18.48 €) |
33.66 C$ (22.85 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.81 C$ (10.73 €) |
14.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.97 C$ (767.84 €) |
636.43 C$ (432.09 €) |
-43.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,134.05 C$ (12,311.59 €) |
18,314.94 C$ (12,434.40 €) |
+1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.86 C$ (54.22 €) |
115.65 C$ (78.52 €) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.68 C$ (38.48 €) |
64.28 C$ (43.64 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.30 C$ (82.36 €) |
123.92 C$ (84.13 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.55 C$ (102.21 €) |
168.39 C$ (114.32 €) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,922.18 C$ (1,305.01 €) |
683.31 C$ (463.91 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,728.25 C$ (1,173.35 €) |
472.36 C$ (320.70 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,122.01 C$ (2,119.60 €) |
1,224.98 C$ (831.67 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,635.40 C$ (1,789.23 €) |
812.41 C$ (551.56 €) |
-69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.99 C$ (620.53 €) |
328.42 C$ (222.97 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.08 C$ (429.81 €) |
203.29 C$ (138.01 €) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,900.00 C$ (2,647.80 €) |
1,575.55 C$ (1,069.67 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.23 | -39.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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