Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 30.3% higher than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 39.5% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 89.2% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 28.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 44.8% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 75.9% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (130.64 kr) |
12.86 € (140.00 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (653.20 kr) |
73.48 € (800.00 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (76.21 kr) |
10.01 € (109.00 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (48.99 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (41.91 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+78.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.87 € (31.20 kr) |
4.15 € (45.20 kr) |
+44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (16.29 kr) |
2.44 € (26.53 kr) |
+62.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (12.02 kr) |
2.04 € (22.17 kr) |
+84.5 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (47.68 kr) |
5.54 € (60.36 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (13.87 kr) |
2.40 € (26.13 kr) |
+88.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (12.85 kr) |
1.49 € (16.27 kr) |
+26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (29.10 kr) |
3.85 € (41.89 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (49.27 kr) |
4.74 € (51.62 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (32.51 kr) |
4.89 € (53.19 kr) |
+63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 € (52.32 kr) |
7.49 € (81.50 kr) |
+55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (6.72 kr) |
1.27 € (13.82 kr) |
+105.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (7.86 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+50.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.03 kr) |
1.25 € (13.59 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 € (15.06 kr) |
1.78 € (19.36 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (4.23 kr) |
0.71 € (7.72 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 € (4.33 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.54 € (16.82 kr) |
2.08 € (22.63 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (7.92 kr) |
1.29 € (14.03 kr) |
+77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (76.21 kr) |
10.06 € (109.50 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (16.31 kr) |
1.82 € (19.77 kr) |
+21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (19.99 kr) |
1.93 € (21.05 kr) |
+5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (54.43 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+37.8 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (16.33 kr) |
3.31 € (36.00 kr) |
+120.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (326.60 kr) |
78.08 € (850.00 kr) |
+160.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (24.98 kr) |
5.51 € (60.00 kr) |
+140.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (13.14 kr) |
2.96 € (32.19 kr) |
+144.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (108.87 kr) |
55.11 € (600.00 kr) |
+451.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (67.20 kr) |
6.48 € (70.51 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (283,052.73 kr) |
28,383.40 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,596.67 € (289,548.43 kr) |
29,926.71 € (325,801.43 kr) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.76 € (2,871.51 kr) |
111.70 € (1,216.06 kr) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.63 € (181.07 kr) |
25.19 € (274.23 kr) |
+51.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.99 € (184.91 kr) |
33.72 € (367.06 kr) |
+98.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.29 € (449.46 kr) |
36.25 € (394.64 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 € (265.17 kr) |
24.01 € (261.35 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (108.87 kr) |
14.61 € (159.00 kr) |
+46.1 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
459.09 € (4,997.96 kr) |
134.42 € (1,463.38 kr) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.94 € (146,979.93 kr) |
2,263.48 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-83.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.77 € (857.50 kr) |
81.46 € (886.78 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.18 € (437.41 kr) |
36.24 € (394.57 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.73 € (889.74 kr) |
89.85 € (978.17 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.69 € (1,303.04 kr) |
128.39 € (1,397.70 kr) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
424.30 € (4,619.20 kr) |
836.51 € (9,106.81 kr) |
+97.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
306.00 € (3,331.31 kr) |
651.31 € (7,090.60 kr) |
+112.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
800.00 € (8,709.31 kr) |
1,376.49 € (14,985.40 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
539.30 € (5,871.19 kr) |
1,052.07 € (11,453.49 kr) |
+95.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.76 € (2,457.72 kr) |
506.79 € (5,517.27 kr) |
+124.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
139.72 € (1,521.07 kr) |
331.14 € (3,605.03 kr) |
+137.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,132.33 € (12,327.29 kr) |
2,779.04 € (30,254.46 kr) |
+145.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.52 | +4.3 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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