Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 43.3% higher than in Latvia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 82.7% higher than in Latvia
Rent Prices in United States are 266.6% higher than in Latvia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 49.4% higher than in Latvia
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.5% higher than in Latvia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 115.8% higher than in Latvia

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Restaurants	Latvia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.76 $)	18.59 € (20.00 $)	+85.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (64.57 $)	69.70 € (75.00 $)	+16.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.53 $)	10.21 € (10.99 $)	+45.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 € (4.30 $)	5.58 € (6.00 $)	+39.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 € (3.82 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+83.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.88 € (3.10 $)	4.74 € (5.10 $)	+64.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.43 € (1.53 $)	2.31 € (2.49 $)	+62.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.14 € (1.22 $)	1.91 € (2.06 $)	+68.5 %
Markets	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.30 € (4.63 $)	3.72 € (4.00 $)	-13.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.20 € (1.29 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+149.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.22 € (1.32 $)	1.92 € (2.07 $)	+57.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.51 € (2.70 $)	3.44 € (3.70 $)	+37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.47 € (4.81 $)	5.41 € (5.82 $)	+21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.97 € (3.20 $)	5.11 € (5.50 $)	+72.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.79 € (5.16 $)	6.77 € (7.28 $)	+41.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.59 € (0.63 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+281.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.79 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-3.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.94 € (1.01 $)	1.89 € (2.04 $)	+100.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.33 € (1.44 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+54.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.34 € (0.36 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+274.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.42 € (0.45 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+202.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.39 € (1.50 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+44.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 € (0.84 $)	2.03 € (2.19 $)	+159.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.53 $)	13.94 € (15.00 $)	+99.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.53 € (1.64 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+7.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.80 € (1.93 $)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	+83.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.50 € (4.84 $)	9.29 € (10.00 $)	+106.5 %
Transportation	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.61 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	+54.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.28 $)	66.91 € (72.00 $)	+123.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 € (2.15 $)	3.48 € (3.75 $)	+74.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.37 € (1.47 $)	2.60 € (2.80 $)	+90.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 € (10.76 $)	27.88 € (30.00 $)	+178.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.37 € (6.86 $)	3.40 € (3.65 $)	-46.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,325.00 € (25,099.97 $)	30,805.76 € (33,150.00 $)	+32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,089.06 € (25,922.18 $)	24,248.28 € (26,093.51 $)	+0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	300.05 € (322.88 $)	190.53 € (205.03 $)	-36.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.63 € (18.97 $)	48.76 € (52.47 $)	+176.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.58 € (16.76 $)	65.91 € (70.93 $)	+323.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.71 € (44.88 $)	44.11 € (47.46 $)	+5.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.85 € (24.59 $)	20.70 € (22.28 $)	-9.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 € (10.76 $)	13.01 € (14.00 $)	+30.1 %
Childcare	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	432.09 € (464.97 $)	1,277.33 € (1,374.53 $)	+195.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,434.40 € (13,380.62 $)	21,343.84 € (22,968.05 $)	+71.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.52 € (84.49 $)	48.53 € (52.22 $)	-38.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 € (46.96 $)	40.13 € (43.18 $)	-8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.13 € (90.53 $)	82.47 € (88.75 $)	-2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.32 € (123.02 $)	106.76 € (114.89 $)	-6.6 %
Rent Per Month	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	464.68 € (500.04 $)	1,644.84 € (1,770.01 $)	+254.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	317.21 € (341.35 $)	1,348.63 € (1,451.25 $)	+325.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	831.67 € (894.95 $)	2,755.83 € (2,965.54 $)	+231.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	564.06 € (606.99 $)	2,235.73 € (2,405.87 $)	+296.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	222.97 € (239.94 $)	301.81 € (324.78 $)	+35.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	138.01 € (148.52 $)	240.83 € (259.16 $)	+74.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,064.49 € (1,145.49 $)	4,197.97 € (4,517.43 $)	+294.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.23	6.57	+55.0 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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