Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 27.9% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 56.3% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 198.4% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 41.9% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 56.2% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 89.1% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.88 C$) |
13.45 € (20.00 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (59.50 C$) |
60.50 € (90.00 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 € (8.93 C$) |
8.07 € (12.00 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.46 C$) |
4.71 € (7.00 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.72 C$) |
5.38 € (8.00 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.49 € (3.70 C$) |
3.17 € (4.71 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 € (1.76 C$) |
1.66 € (2.47 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (1.63 C$) |
1.38 € (2.05 C$) |
+25.7 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.65 € (6.91 C$) |
6.92 € (10.29 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.53 C$) |
1.94 € (2.89 C$) |
+88.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.49 C$) |
1.30 € (1.94 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.30 € (3.43 C$) |
2.79 € (4.14 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.10 € (6.09 C$) |
4.45 € (6.62 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (4.44 C$) |
4.48 € (6.67 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (6.77 C$) |
5.49 € (8.17 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.79 C$) |
1.49 € (2.22 C$) |
+182.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
0.57 € (0.85 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.23 C$) |
1.42 € (2.11 C$) |
+71.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.75 C$) |
1.51 € (2.24 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (0.51 C$) |
0.97 € (1.45 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.31 € (0.46 C$) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
+218.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (1.94 C$) |
2.09 € (3.10 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
1.54 € (2.29 C$) |
+121.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.41 C$) |
11.14 € (16.56 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (2.10 C$) |
2.28 € (3.39 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (2.31 C$) |
2.75 € (4.08 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.30 € (6.40 C$) |
11.43 € (17.00 C$) |
+165.8 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.15 € (1.71 C$) |
2.18 € (3.25 C$) |
+90.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.63 C$) |
67.23 € (100.00 C$) |
+124.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (2.98 C$) |
2.82 € (4.20 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.14 € (1.70 C$) |
2.16 € (3.22 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (14.88 C$) |
22.86 € (34.00 C$) |
+128.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 € (10.35 C$) |
4.56 € (6.79 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 € (31,981.81 C$) |
19,306.55 € (28,719.00 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,217.71 € (31,561.90 C$) |
17,540.52 € (26,091.98 C$) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.72 € (404.19 C$) |
129.05 € (191.97 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (0.17 C$) |
0.24 € (0.36 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.73 € (24.89 C$) |
56.52 € (84.08 C$) |
+237.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.48 € (54.27 C$) |
37.15 € (55.25 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.60 € (30.65 C$) |
15.36 € (22.85 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.39 C$) |
10.08 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
339.00 € (504.27 C$) |
733.41 € (1,090.97 C$) |
+116.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,710.50 € (21,882.26 C$) |
12,220.79 € (18,178.75 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.65 € (90.22 C$) |
47.34 € (70.42 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.47 € (58.71 C$) |
32.67 € (48.60 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.50 € (101.90 C$) |
73.76 € (109.73 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.64 € (148.22 C$) |
91.26 € (135.75 C$) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
374.58 € (557.20 C$) |
1,100.07 € (1,636.39 C$) |
+193.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
268.84 € (399.91 C$) |
932.05 € (1,386.44 C$) |
+246.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
682.75 € (1,015.60 C$) |
1,794.74 € (2,669.72 C$) |
+162.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
466.23 € (693.52 C$) |
1,550.43 € (2,306.31 C$) |
+232.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
176.53 € (262.59 C$) |
554.30 € (824.53 C$) |
+214.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
112.84 € (167.86 C$) |
414.38 € (616.41 C$) |
+267.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
935.60 € (1,391.73 C$) |
2,765.24 € (4,113.37 C$) |
+195.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.58 | 5.72 | +122.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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