Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 7.00% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 8.97% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 16.96% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 17.72% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 7.97% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 20.87% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 € | 38.00 € | -15.56 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 2.50 € | -37.50 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 2.50 € | -37.50 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.75 € | 2.27 € | -17.47 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | 1.18 € | -29.46 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | 0.90 € | -35.60 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.76 € | 3.47 € | +25.76 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.78 € | +7.99 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.70 € | +13.05 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.45 € | 1.80 € | +23.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.04 € | 3.12 € | +2.75 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.55 € | 2.38 € | -6.64 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.29 € | 3.45 € | -19.61 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.48 € | -26.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 € | 0.55 € | +8.84 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.69 € | -6.03 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.77 € | -19.17 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.25 € | 0.21 € | -16.68 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.25 € | 0.24 € | -2.83 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | 1.09 € | -4.99 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | 0.61 € | -17.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.50 € | -7.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 € | 1.18 € | -6.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 € | 1.47 € | -11.30 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.70 € | 3.90 € | -17.02 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.17 € | 1.15 € | -2.13 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 23.50 € | 49.00 € | +108.51 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 € | 2.00 € | -20.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.04 € | 1.13 € | +8.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 € | 8.40 € | -30.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.00 € | 4.59 € | -8.21 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,471.00 € | 19,000.00 € | -2.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,471.71 € | 18,376.18 € | -5.63 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.41 € | 164.75 € | -4.44 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 € | 0.10 € | +140.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.51 € | 15.40 € | -34.51 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.39 € | 36.21 € | -14.58 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.84 € | 18.83 € | -21.01 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 € | 6.70 € | -4.29 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 202.73 € | 309.93 € | +52.88 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,342.50 € | 12,977.43 € | +55.56 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.96 € | 56.86 € | -16.34 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.47 € | 34.40 € | +20.83 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.12 € | 67.85 € | -0.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.00 € | 93.19 € | +2.41 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 418.18 € | 324.58 € | -22.38 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 310.00 € | 241.16 € | -22.21 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 703.58 € | 608.03 € | -13.58 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 515.96 € | 443.61 € | -14.02 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 226.45 € | 151.69 € | -33.02 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 156.41 € | 99.54 € | -36.36 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,104.47 € | 795.54 € | -27.97 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 2.65 | +4.79 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | May 2021 | |
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