Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 35.2% higher than in Latvia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 70.8% higher than in Latvia
Rent Prices in United States are 264.4% higher than in Latvia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.4% higher than in Latvia
Groceries Prices in United States are 62.7% higher than in Latvia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 96.0% higher than in Latvia

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Restaurants	Latvia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (13.56 $)	17.69 € (20.00 $)	+47.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (67.82 $)	66.35 € (75.00 $)	+10.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.91 $)	10.17 € (11.50 $)	+45.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 € (5.09 $)	5.31 € (6.00 $)	+18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.85 € (4.35 $)	6.19 € (7.00 $)	+60.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.93 € (3.31 $)	4.63 € (5.23 $)	+58.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.46 € (1.65 $)	2.27 € (2.56 $)	+55.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.05 € (1.19 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+75.4 %
Markets	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.46 € (5.04 $)	3.54 € (4.00 $)	-20.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.29 € (1.45 $)	2.91 € (3.29 $)	+126.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.19 € (1.34 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+55.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.68 € (3.03 $)	3.76 € (4.25 $)	+40.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.56 € (5.16 $)	5.19 € (5.86 $)	+13.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 € (3.38 $)	4.89 € (5.53 $)	+63.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.80 € (5.43 $)	6.54 € (7.39 $)	+36.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.70 $)	2.12 € (2.40 $)	+240.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.82 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	-7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.15 $)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	+77.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.39 € (1.58 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+41.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 € (0.45 $)	1.18 € (1.33 $)	+198.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 € (0.46 $)	1.24 € (1.40 $)	+204.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.55 € (1.75 $)	1.95 € (2.20 $)	+25.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.74 € (0.84 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+165.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.91 $)	13.27 € (15.00 $)	+89.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.50 € (1.69 $)	1.73 € (1.95 $)	+15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	3.18 € (3.60 $)	+72.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.65 $)	8.85 € (10.00 $)	+76.9 %
Transportation	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.70 $)	2.21 € (2.50 $)	+47.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (33.91 $)	57.50 € (65.00 $)	+91.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.06 € (2.33 $)	3.32 € (3.75 $)	+60.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.21 € (1.36 $)	2.48 € (2.80 $)	+105.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 € (11.30 $)	26.54 € (30.00 $)	+165.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.16 € (6.96 $)	3.10 € (3.50 $)	-49.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,000.00 € (29,389.36 $)	26,540.22 € (30,000.00 $)	+2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,596.67 € (30,063.81 $)	22,973.40 € (25,968.21 $)	-13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	267.00 € (301.80 $)	184.84 € (208.94 $)	-30.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.41 € (18.54 $)	50.59 € (57.18 $)	+208.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.03 € (19.26 $)	63.33 € (71.58 $)	+271.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.41 € (46.81 $)	41.05 € (46.40 $)	-0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.36 € (27.53 $)	19.51 € (22.05 $)	-19.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 € (11.30 $)	12.71 € (14.36 $)	+27.1 %
Childcare	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	459.09 € (518.94 $)	1,215.42 € (1,373.86 $)	+164.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,500.94 € (15,260.92 $)	19,976.85 € (22,581.03 $)	+48.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.79 € (91.32 $)	46.10 € (52.11 $)	-42.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.81 € (45.00 $)	37.66 € (42.57 $)	-5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.54 € (92.17 $)	79.37 € (89.71 $)	-2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	120.48 € (136.18 $)	100.32 € (113.40 $)	-16.7 %
Rent Per Month	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	414.90 € (468.98 $)	1,541.00 € (1,741.88 $)	+271.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	301.70 € (341.03 $)	1,271.22 € (1,436.93 $)	+321.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	802.50 € (907.11 $)	2,562.58 € (2,896.64 $)	+219.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	539.05 € (609.32 $)	2,125.25 € (2,402.30 $)	+294.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	217.52 € (245.88 $)	264.51 € (298.99 $)	+21.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	137.41 € (155.32 $)	222.67 € (251.69 $)	+62.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,143.35 € (1,292.40 $)	3,826.95 € (4,325.83 $)	+234.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.34	6.51	+49.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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