Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 31.90% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 142.08% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 41.09% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 64.88% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 75.20% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 € (10.84 C$) |
10.98 € (17.00 C$) |
+56.88 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (54.18 C$) |
45.22 € (70.00 C$) |
+29.20 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 € (7.74 C$) |
6.46 € (10.00 C$) |
+29.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.87 C$) |
3.88 € (6.00 C$) |
+55.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (3.72 C$) |
4.84 € (7.50 C$) |
+101.87 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (3.54 C$) |
2.74 € (4.24 C$) |
+19.63 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (1.77 C$) |
1.44 € (2.24 C$) |
+26.20 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 € (1.33 C$) |
1.19 € (1.84 C$) |
+37.65 % |
Markets | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.48 € (5.39 C$) |
6.13 € (9.49 C$) |
+76.22 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.23 C$) |
1.69 € (2.62 C$) |
+113.36 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.05 C$) |
1.10 € (1.71 C$) |
+62.90 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.81 € (2.79 C$) |
2.23 € (3.46 C$) |
+23.77 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.16 € (4.89 C$) |
3.71 € (5.74 C$) |
+17.34 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.41 € (3.73 C$) |
3.88 € (6.01 C$) |
+60.99 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 € (5.66 C$) |
4.43 € (6.86 C$) |
+21.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.50 € (0.77 C$) |
1.22 € (1.89 C$) |
+144.42 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.87 C$) |
0.51 € (0.79 C$) |
-8.82 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.02 C$) |
1.18 € (1.82 C$) |
+78.84 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.18 C$) |
1.23 € (1.91 C$) |
+62.43 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.22 € (0.34 C$) |
0.85 € (1.32 C$) |
+291.87 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.25 € (0.38 C$) |
0.77 € (1.19 C$) |
+212.05 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (1.61 C$) |
1.65 € (2.55 C$) |
+58.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (1.00 C$) |
1.42 € (2.21 C$) |
+120.63 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.84 C$) |
9.69 € (15.00 C$) |
+38.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (1.79 C$) |
2.01 € (3.12 C$) |
+74.19 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.23 C$) |
2.42 € (3.74 C$) |
+67.89 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.92 € (6.08 C$) |
9.69 € (15.00 C$) |
+146.87 % |
Transportation | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.15 € (1.78 C$) |
2.10 € (3.25 C$) |
+82.56 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (77.40 C$) |
61.37 € (95.00 C$) |
+22.74 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (3.10 C$) |
2.58 € (4.00 C$) |
+29.20 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (1.74 C$) |
2.08 € (3.22 C$) |
+84.57 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.40 € (13.00 C$) |
21.96 € (34.00 C$) |
+161.47 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.74 € (7.34 C$) |
2.75 € (4.26 C$) |
-41.99 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,888.00 € (29,239.12 C$) |
16,723.23 € (25,888.00 C$) |
-11.46 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,445.86 € (28,554.68 C$) |
15,693.15 € (24,293.41 C$) |
-14.92 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.60 € (265.64 C$) |
103.47 € (160.17 C$) |
-39.70 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (0.16 C$) |
0.23 € (0.36 C$) |
+120.65 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.66 € (24.25 C$) |
50.03 € (77.45 C$) |
+219.42 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.98 € (54.16 C$) |
32.46 € (50.24 C$) |
-7.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (29.77 C$) |
13.47 € (20.85 C$) |
-29.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (10.84 C$) |
9.04 € (14.00 C$) |
+29.20 % |
Childcare | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
321.34 € (497.45 C$) |
629.78 € (974.91 C$) |
+95.98 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,216.14 € (17,362.88 C$) |
9,131.83 € (14,136.32 C$) |
-18.58 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.35 € (88.79 C$) |
41.48 € (64.21 C$) |
-27.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.60 € (53.57 C$) |
29.30 € (45.36 C$) |
-15.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.39 € (105.87 C$) |
65.43 € (101.29 C$) |
-4.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.02 € (137.81 C$) |
81.84 € (126.69 C$) |
-8.07 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
354.09 € (548.14 C$) |
857.83 € (1,327.94 C$) |
+142.26 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
253.34 € (392.18 C$) |
705.18 € (1,091.64 C$) |
+178.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
633.44 € (980.58 C$) |
1,378.19 € (2,133.48 C$) |
+117.57 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
448.19 € (693.80 C$) |
1,147.68 € (1,776.64 C$) |
+156.07 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
151.02 € (233.78 C$) |
352.79 € (546.13 C$) |
+133.61 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
100.70 € (155.89 C$) |
244.02 € (377.74 C$) |
+142.32 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
781.13 € (1,209.21 C$) |
2,086.05 € (3,229.27 C$) |
+167.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.67 | 3.54 | +32.75 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
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