Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 20.3% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 3.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 38.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 28.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 17.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 18.7% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.09 €) |
43.26 zł (10.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (36.98 €) |
259.57 zł (60.00 €) |
+62.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (6.93 €) |
30.28 zł (7.00 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.24 €) |
17.30 zł (4.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.47 €) |
15.36 zł (3.55 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.87 zł (2.98 €) |
12.44 zł (2.88 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (1.68 €) |
6.17 zł (1.43 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (1.34 €) |
4.91 zł (1.14 €) |
-15.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 zł (3.31 €) |
18.61 zł (4.30 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (0.99 €) |
5.20 zł (1.20 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (0.59 €) |
5.29 zł (1.22 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.70 zł (2.70 €) |
10.86 zł (2.51 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (3.66 €) |
19.32 zł (4.47 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (2.55 €) |
12.85 zł (2.97 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.95 zł (4.61 €) |
20.74 zł (4.79 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.39 €) |
2.53 zł (0.59 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (0.66 €) |
3.18 zł (0.73 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.70 €) |
4.08 zł (0.94 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (1.13 €) |
5.77 zł (1.33 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (0.33 €) |
1.46 zł (0.34 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (0.48 €) |
1.83 zł (0.42 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (1.09 €) |
6.02 zł (1.39 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (0.56 €) |
3.38 zł (0.78 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.78 €) |
30.28 zł (7.00 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (0.95 €) |
6.61 zł (1.53 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (1.41 €) |
7.77 zł (1.80 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (4.32 €) |
19.47 zł (4.50 €) |
+4.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.02 €) |
6.49 zł (1.50 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.51 €) |
129.79 zł (30.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.85 €) |
8.65 zł (2.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
5.92 zł (1.37 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (9.25 €) |
43.26 zł (10.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.97 zł (5.77 €) |
27.57 zł (6.37 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (28,798.72 €) |
100,909.40 zł (23,325.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (25,357.11 €) |
104,214.91 zł (24,089.06 €) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,039.24 zł (240.22 €) |
1,298.08 zł (300.05 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (8.08 €) |
76.25 zł (17.63 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.46 zł (13.74 €) |
67.38 zł (15.58 €) |
+13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.96 zł (30.96 €) |
180.44 zł (41.71 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.04 zł (17.12 €) |
98.87 zł (22.85 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (6.47 €) |
43.26 zł (10.00 €) |
+54.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.67 zł (305.27 €) |
1,889.78 zł (436.82 €) |
+43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (7,608.94 €) |
53,794.12 zł (12,434.40 €) |
+63.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.63 zł (75.27 €) |
339.68 zł (78.52 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
158.99 zł (36.75 €) |
188.80 zł (43.64 €) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.80 zł (81.09 €) |
363.96 zł (84.13 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.54 zł (93.28 €) |
494.58 zł (114.32 €) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,188.28 zł (736.96 €) |
2,010.32 zł (464.68 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,509.85 zł (580.15 €) |
1,372.32 zł (317.21 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,327.29 zł (1,231.39 €) |
3,597.98 zł (831.67 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,160.21 zł (961.62 €) |
2,440.27 zł (564.06 €) |
-41.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,492.81 zł (345.06 €) |
964.62 zł (222.97 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,071.60 zł (247.70 €) |
597.08 zł (138.01 €) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,487.77 zł (1,268.49 €) |
4,605.22 zł (1,064.49 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 4.23 | -40.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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