Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 18.1% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 28.9% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 80.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 19.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 39.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 82.9% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (116.13 kr) |
10.76 € (125.00 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (696.77 kr) |
68.89 € (800.00 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (81.29 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (46.45 kr) |
6.46 € (75.00 kr) |
+61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (40.65 kr) |
6.03 € (70.00 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (33.97 kr) |
3.67 € (42.62 kr) |
+25.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (16.90 kr) |
2.02 € (23.48 kr) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (13.15 kr) |
1.80 € (20.94 kr) |
+59.2 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (50.42 kr) |
5.25 € (60.97 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (13.88 kr) |
2.28 € (26.47 kr) |
+90.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.26 kr) |
1.40 € (16.32 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (29.41 kr) |
3.59 € (41.66 kr) |
+41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (52.12 kr) |
4.54 € (52.78 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (34.30 kr) |
4.73 € (54.95 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 € (55.27 kr) |
6.72 € (78.07 kr) |
+41.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.84 kr) |
1.16 € (13.45 kr) |
+96.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.55 kr) |
1.02 € (11.87 kr) |
+38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.88 kr) |
1.18 € (13.72 kr) |
+26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (15.48 kr) |
1.78 € (20.66 kr) |
+33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 € (3.97 kr) |
0.62 € (7.25 kr) |
+82.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 € (4.96 kr) |
0.69 € (8.02 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (15.98 kr) |
1.95 € (22.63 kr) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (9.13 kr) |
1.27 € (14.73 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (81.29 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (17.64 kr) |
1.70 € (19.73 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (20.72 kr) |
1.81 € (21.00 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (52.26 kr) |
6.03 € (70.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.42 kr) |
3.01 € (35.00 kr) |
+100.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (348.39 kr) |
71.90 € (835.00 kr) |
+139.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.02 € (23.46 kr) |
5.25 € (61.00 kr) |
+160.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (16.82 kr) |
2.77 € (32.19 kr) |
+91.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (116.13 kr) |
50.81 € (590.00 kr) |
+408.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.40 € (74.35 kr) |
6.35 € (73.75 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,325.00 € (270,869.91 kr) |
26,608.44 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,089.06 € (279,742.85 kr) |
26,831.36 € (311,588.75 kr) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.12 € (3,473.68 kr) |
94.96 € (1,102.75 kr) |
-68.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (204.15 kr) |
24.80 € (287.95 kr) |
+41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.45 € (179.48 kr) |
28.04 € (325.67 kr) |
+81.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.09 € (488.82 kr) |
33.19 € (385.48 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.53 € (273.22 kr) |
22.89 € (265.84 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (116.13 kr) |
12.92 € (150.00 kr) |
+29.2 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.09 € (5,017.76 kr) |
121.71 € (1,413.43 kr) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,782.25 € (148,438.45 kr) |
2,217.58 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-82.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 € (911.81 kr) |
76.22 € (885.11 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.12 € (500.69 kr) |
33.66 € (390.87 kr) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.00 € (975.48 kr) |
80.10 € (930.20 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.59 € (1,353.90 kr) |
113.39 € (1,316.73 kr) |
-2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
461.49 € (5,359.21 kr) |
883.72 € (10,262.55 kr) |
+91.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
320.23 € (3,718.75 kr) |
629.77 € (7,313.48 kr) |
+96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.00 € (9,464.48 kr) |
1,335.75 € (15,511.86 kr) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
554.69 € (6,441.51 kr) |
1,024.49 € (11,897.30 kr) |
+84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
223.33 € (2,593.46 kr) |
459.60 € (5,337.28 kr) |
+105.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.21 € (1,581.79 kr) |
281.31 € (3,266.77 kr) |
+106.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,086.94 € (12,622.42 kr) |
2,563.38 € (29,768.18 kr) |
+135.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 4.71 | +11.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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