Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 22.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 28.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 47.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 21.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 30.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 43.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.80 €) |
131.25 kr (12.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.14 €) |
656.24 kr (60.00 €) |
-18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
108.00 kr (9.87 €) |
76.56 kr (7.00 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.86 €) |
49.22 kr (4.50 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.86 €) |
42.11 kr (3.85 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.25 kr (4.14 €) |
31.35 kr (2.87 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.49 kr (2.42 €) |
16.36 kr (1.50 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.19 kr (2.03 €) |
12.07 kr (1.10 €) |
-45.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.30 kr (5.51 €) |
47.91 kr (4.38 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.14 kr (2.39 €) |
13.93 kr (1.27 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (1.49 €) |
12.91 kr (1.18 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (3.82 €) |
29.23 kr (2.67 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.55 kr (4.71 €) |
49.50 kr (4.53 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.22 kr (4.87 €) |
32.66 kr (2.99 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.34 kr (7.44 €) |
52.56 kr (4.81 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (1.26 €) |
6.75 kr (0.62 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.08 €) |
7.90 kr (0.72 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.59 kr (1.24 €) |
11.08 kr (1.01 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.39 kr (1.77 €) |
15.13 kr (1.38 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.70 €) |
4.25 kr (0.39 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (0.70 €) |
4.35 kr (0.40 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.65 kr (2.07 €) |
16.90 kr (1.54 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.07 kr (1.29 €) |
7.96 kr (0.73 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
110.00 kr (10.06 €) |
76.56 kr (7.00 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (1.81 €) |
16.39 kr (1.50 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.92 €) |
20.08 kr (1.84 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (6.86 €) |
54.69 kr (5.00 €) |
-27.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.29 €) |
16.41 kr (1.50 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.72 €) |
328.12 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.49 €) |
25.10 kr (2.29 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.94 €) |
13.20 kr (1.21 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (54.86 €) |
109.37 kr (10.00 €) |
-81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.51 kr (6.45 €) |
67.52 kr (6.17 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,252.00 €) |
284,369.29 kr (26,000.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,801.43 kr (29,788.16 €) |
290,895.21 kr (26,596.67 €) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.06 kr (111.18 €) |
2,884.86 kr (263.76 €) |
+137.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.23 kr (25.07 €) |
181.91 kr (16.63 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
367.06 kr (33.56 €) |
185.77 kr (16.99 €) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.26 kr (36.14 €) |
451.55 kr (41.29 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.35 kr (23.89 €) |
266.40 kr (24.36 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.50 kr (14.58 €) |
109.37 kr (10.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.38 kr (133.80 €) |
5,021.21 kr (459.09 €) |
+243.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,253.00 €) |
147,663.58 kr (13,500.94 €) |
+499.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.78 kr (81.08 €) |
861.49 kr (78.77 €) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.57 kr (36.08 €) |
439.44 kr (40.18 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
978.17 kr (89.43 €) |
893.88 kr (81.73 €) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.70 kr (127.79 €) |
1,309.10 kr (119.69 €) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,146.70 kr (836.29 €) |
4,640.69 kr (424.30 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,109.49 kr (650.02 €) |
3,346.81 kr (306.00 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,073.64 kr (1,378.19 €) |
8,749.82 kr (800.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,453.90 kr (1,047.24 €) |
5,898.50 kr (539.30 €) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,517.68 kr (504.48 €) |
2,442.17 kr (223.29 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,605.03 kr (329.61 €) |
1,528.15 kr (139.72 €) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,231.84 kr (2,764.11 €) |
12,384.63 kr (1,132.33 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.33 | -4.2 % |
| Last update: | 3 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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