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Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 38.93% higher than in Latvia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 59.50% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 149.34% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 35.94% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 82.74% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 81.65% higher than in Latvia | |
| Latvia | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 € (10.27 C$) |
10.91 € (16.00 C$) |
+55.83 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (58.67 C$) |
44.31 € (65.00 C$) |
+10.79 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 € (7.33 C$) |
6.82 € (10.00 C$) |
+36.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.67 C$) |
4.09 € (6.00 C$) |
+63.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (2.93 C$) |
4.77 € (7.00 C$) |
+138.62 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.23 € (3.28 C$) |
2.83 € (4.15 C$) |
+26.58 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 € (1.44 C$) |
1.45 € (2.13 C$) |
+48.40 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 € (1.02 C$) |
1.20 € (1.76 C$) |
+71.73 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.39 € (4.97 C$) |
6.03 € (8.85 C$) |
+78.10 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.10 C$) |
1.77 € (2.60 C$) |
+135.31 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
1.25 € (1.83 C$) |
+111.78 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.63 € (2.39 C$) |
2.26 € (3.31 C$) |
+38.79 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.81 € (4.12 C$) |
3.92 € (5.74 C$) |
+39.53 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.28 € (3.35 C$) |
4.08 € (5.98 C$) |
+78.74 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.22 € (4.73 C$) |
4.58 € (6.71 C$) |
+42.00 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.67 C$) |
1.22 € (1.79 C$) |
+167.45 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
0.52 € (0.77 C$) |
-10.38 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.95 C$) |
1.23 € (1.81 C$) |
+90.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.22 € (1.78 C$) |
+67.80 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.21 € (0.30 C$) |
0.85 € (1.24 C$) |
+306.99 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.21 € (0.31 C$) |
0.81 € (1.19 C$) |
+280.92 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.55 C$) |
1.65 € (2.42 C$) |
+56.21 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (0.85 C$) |
1.54 € (2.26 C$) |
+166.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.80 C$) |
10.23 € (15.00 C$) |
+70.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (1.44 C$) |
1.83 € (2.68 C$) |
+85.68 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 € (1.73 C$) |
2.31 € (3.39 C$) |
+95.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.80 € (5.57 C$) |
9.54 € (14.00 C$) |
+151.18 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.15 € (1.69 C$) |
2.11 € (3.10 C$) |
+83.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (73.34 C$) |
64.77 € (95.00 C$) |
+29.54 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (2.93 C$) |
2.56 € (3.75 C$) |
+27.83 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.93 € (1.37 C$) |
2.06 € (3.03 C$) |
+120.99 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (11.73 C$) |
22.40 € (32.86 C$) |
+180.04 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 € (6.91 C$) |
3.23 € (4.74 C$) |
-31.41 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 € (26,401.96 C$) |
17,044.19 € (25,000.00 C$) |
-5.31 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,446.54 € (25,590.16 C$) |
15,970.25 € (23,424.78 C$) |
-8.46 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
167.11 € (245.11 C$) |
99.96 € (146.62 C$) |
-40.18 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.08 € (0.12 C$) |
0.24 € (0.35 C$) |
+180.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.66 € (22.96 C$) |
50.23 € (73.68 C$) |
+220.84 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.35 € (50.39 C$) |
33.09 € (48.53 C$) |
-3.68 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.55 € (28.68 C$) |
13.53 € (19.85 C$) |
-30.79 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.00 C$) |
9.20 € (13.50 C$) |
+22.72 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.55 € (456.98 C$) |
641.71 € (941.24 C$) |
+105.97 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,888.89 € (15,971.56 C$) |
10,243.92 € (15,025.54 C$) |
-5.92 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.81 € (83.32 C$) |
42.30 € (62.05 C$) |
-25.53 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.26 € (45.86 C$) |
29.83 € (43.75 C$) |
-4.60 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.34 € (98.77 C$) |
67.49 € (99.00 C$) |
+0.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.83 € (125.89 C$) |
83.93 € (123.11 C$) |
-2.21 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
350.78 € (514.51 C$) |
860.93 € (1,262.80 C$) |
+145.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
252.83 € (370.84 C$) |
699.48 € (1,025.98 C$) |
+176.66 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
608.70 € (892.82 C$) |
1,386.49 € (2,033.66 C$) |
+127.78 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
421.88 € (618.81 C$) |
1,127.79 € (1,654.21 C$) |
+167.32 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
150.79 € (221.18 C$) |
387.21 € (567.95 C$) |
+156.78 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
93.28 € (136.82 C$) |
254.62 € (373.47 C$) |
+172.97 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
756.95 € (1,110.27 C$) |
2,193.14 € (3,216.84 C$) |
+189.73 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 | 3.72 | +49.74 % |
| Last update: | September 2019 | September 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 477 | 7612 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |