Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 32.6% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 61.9% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 201.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 38.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 66.3% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 54.1% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.64 C$) |
17.08 € (25.00 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.85 C$) |
68.30 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (10.25 C$) |
9.90 € (14.50 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.86 C$) |
5.46 € (8.00 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.12 C$) |
5.46 € (8.00 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.84 € (4.15 C$) |
3.49 € (5.11 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (2.07 C$) |
1.96 € (2.87 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (1.66 C$) |
1.61 € (2.35 C$) |
+41.6 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (6.30 C$) |
7.60 € (11.13 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.75 C$) |
2.24 € (3.27 C$) |
+87.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.75 C$) |
1.57 € (2.30 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.52 € (3.69 C$) |
3.23 € (4.73 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 € (6.53 C$) |
4.88 € (7.14 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 € (4.35 C$) |
5.16 € (7.56 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (6.88 C$) |
6.10 € (8.94 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
1.78 € (2.60 C$) |
+195.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.08 C$) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.38 C$) |
1.61 € (2.35 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.93 C$) |
1.77 € (2.59 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (0.51 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+219.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.63 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+161.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (2.10 C$) |
2.42 € (3.55 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.15 C$) |
1.67 € (2.45 C$) |
+113.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.25 C$) |
12.29 € (18.00 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.22 C$) |
2.79 € (4.09 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (2.59 C$) |
2.99 € (4.38 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (6.59 C$) |
12.98 € (19.00 C$) |
+188.4 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.20 C$) |
2.39 € (3.50 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (43.92 C$) |
71.72 € (105.00 C$) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.02 € (2.96 C$) |
3.07 € (4.50 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.88 C$) |
2.31 € (3.38 C$) |
+79.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.80 € (14.35 C$) |
26.64 € (39.00 C$) |
+171.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (9.33 C$) |
4.13 € (6.04 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500.00 € (35,870.24 C$) |
23,207.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,768.06 € (34,798.61 C$) |
18,995.71 € (27,811.45 C$) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.05 € (439.30 C$) |
146.64 € (214.70 C$) |
-51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.63 € (25.81 C$) |
44.64 € (65.35 C$) |
+153.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.58 € (22.80 C$) |
58.54 € (85.70 C$) |
+275.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.16 € (61.73 C$) |
39.68 € (58.09 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 € (35.22 C$) |
18.40 € (26.94 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.64 C$) |
10.71 € (15.68 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.80 € (604.38 C$) |
768.00 € (1,124.42 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,252.25 € (19,402.51 C$) |
12,314.87 € (18,030.10 C$) |
-7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.73 € (112.34 C$) |
54.57 € (79.90 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.89 € (61.33 C$) |
38.81 € (56.82 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.74 € (121.13 C$) |
83.01 € (121.53 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.32 € (167.38 C$) |
103.25 € (151.17 C$) |
-9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
460.21 € (673.79 C$) |
1,310.21 € (1,918.27 C$) |
+184.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
315.11 € (461.34 C$) |
1,182.94 € (1,731.94 C$) |
+275.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
817.19 € (1,196.44 C$) |
2,139.27 € (3,132.08 C$) |
+161.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
544.29 € (796.88 C$) |
1,802.49 € (2,639.01 C$) |
+231.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.97 € (326.45 C$) |
632.88 € (926.60 C$) |
+183.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
134.35 € (196.70 C$) |
439.49 € (643.45 C$) |
+227.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.67 € (1,566.10 C$) |
2,669.48 € (3,908.36 C$) |
+149.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 7.03 | +66.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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