Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 25.7% higher than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 49.2% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 175.8% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 20.4% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 52.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 46.9% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (18.87 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+32.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (94.37 C$) |
63.58 € (100.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (11.01 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.08 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (6.06 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.91 € (4.58 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (2.24 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (1.62 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
+44.0 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 € (7.08 C$) |
7.44 € (11.69 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.02 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.87 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (4.20 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (7.14 C$) |
4.51 € (7.10 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (4.71 C$) |
4.84 € (7.61 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (7.55 C$) |
5.93 € (9.32 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.98 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+166.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.14 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.59 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.19 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
+17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (0.61 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+172.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.64 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+161.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 € (2.39 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.19 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.01 C$) |
11.44 € (18.00 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
2.59 € (4.08 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.86 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (7.86 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
+154.3 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.36 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (47.18 C$) |
67.40 € (106.00 C$) |
+124.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (3.61 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (1.90 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+84.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
24.75 € (38.93 C$) |
+147.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.21 € (9.77 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,900.00 € (40,735.43 C$) |
21,603.56 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.38 € (41,379.29 C$) |
17,837.94 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
264.95 € (416.71 C$) |
130.48 € (205.21 C$) |
-50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.59 € (26.08 C$) |
39.83 € (62.64 C$) |
+140.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.03 € (26.79 C$) |
53.86 € (84.71 C$) |
+216.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.41 € (65.13 C$) |
37.37 € (58.78 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 € (39.07 C$) |
15.36 € (24.16 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
10.01 € (15.75 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
447.83 € (704.34 C$) |
709.77 € (1,116.33 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,250.89 € (20,840.95 C$) |
10,523.44 € (16,551.23 C$) |
-20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.12 € (121.30 C$) |
48.77 € (76.71 C$) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.17 € (63.17 C$) |
36.23 € (56.99 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.02 € (127.43 C$) |
77.35 € (121.66 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.89 € (186.98 C$) |
94.06 € (147.94 C$) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
414.90 € (652.55 C$) |
1,172.79 € (1,844.56 C$) |
+182.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
301.70 € (474.52 C$) |
1,044.65 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+246.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
817.86 € (1,286.32 C$) |
1,876.34 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+129.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
539.05 € (847.81 C$) |
1,624.67 € (2,555.28 C$) |
+201.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.52 € (342.12 C$) |
546.71 € (859.86 C$) |
+151.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.41 € (216.12 C$) |
382.56 € (601.69 C$) |
+178.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,142.70 € (1,797.23 C$) |
2,503.90 € (3,938.13 C$) |
+119.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 6.36 | +46.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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