Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 20.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 33.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 17.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 34.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 31.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
18.87 C$ (12.00 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
94.37 C$ (60.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
11.01 C$ (7.00 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.08 C$ (4.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
6.06 C$ (3.85 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
4.58 C$ (2.91 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.84 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.43 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
1.62 C$ (1.03 €) |
-30.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
7.08 C$ (4.50 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.29 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.87 C$ (1.19 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
4.20 C$ (2.67 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (4.51 €) |
7.14 C$ (4.54 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
4.71 C$ (2.99 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (5.93 €) |
7.55 C$ (4.80 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.62 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.73 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.01 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.19 C$ (1.39 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.61 C$ (0.39 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.64 C$ (0.41 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.39 C$ (1.52 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.75 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
11.01 C$ (7.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.60 €) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.82 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.50 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (67.08 €) |
47.18 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
3.61 C$ (2.29 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.21 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
9.77 C$ (6.21 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
40,735.43 C$ (25,900.00 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
41,379.29 C$ (26,309.38 €) |
+47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (130.62 €) |
416.71 C$ (264.95 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (39.85 €) |
26.08 C$ (16.59 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (53.88 €) |
26.79 C$ (17.03 €) |
-68.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
65.13 C$ (41.41 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
39.07 C$ (24.84 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (10.03 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
704.34 C$ (447.83 €) |
-36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
20,840.95 C$ (13,250.89 €) |
+25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
121.30 C$ (77.12 €) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
63.17 C$ (40.17 €) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
127.43 C$ (81.02 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
186.98 C$ (118.89 €) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (1,172.76 €) |
652.55 C$ (414.90 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (1,044.37 €) |
474.52 C$ (301.70 €) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (1,875.03 €) |
1,286.32 C$ (817.86 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (1,624.62 €) |
847.81 C$ (539.05 €) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
342.12 C$ (217.52 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
216.12 C$ (137.41 €) |
-64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (2,503.03 €) |
1,797.23 C$ (1,142.70 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.34 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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