Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 16.9% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 23.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 45.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 17.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 29.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 45.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.95 €) |
114.14 kr (10.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (70.09 €) |
684.87 kr (60.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.76 €) |
79.90 kr (7.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.57 €) |
45.66 kr (4.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.13 €) |
39.95 kr (3.50 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.58 kr (3.73 €) |
33.48 kr (2.93 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.43 kr (2.05 €) |
16.14 kr (1.41 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (1.83 €) |
12.86 kr (1.13 €) |
-38.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.10 kr (5.35 €) |
49.73 kr (4.36 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.31 kr (2.31 €) |
13.73 kr (1.20 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.30 kr (1.43 €) |
14.14 kr (1.24 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.46 kr (3.63 €) |
28.64 kr (2.51 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.83 kr (4.63 €) |
51.29 kr (4.49 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.71 kr (4.79 €) |
33.74 kr (2.96 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.77 kr (6.90 €) |
53.78 kr (4.71 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.44 kr (1.18 €) |
6.63 kr (0.58 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.04 €) |
8.31 kr (0.73 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (1.20 €) |
10.73 kr (0.94 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (1.81 €) |
15.01 kr (1.32 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.64 €) |
3.93 kr (0.34 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.01 kr (0.70 €) |
4.58 kr (0.40 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.56 kr (1.98 €) |
15.67 kr (1.37 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.83 kr (1.30 €) |
9.06 kr (0.79 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.76 €) |
79.90 kr (7.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.01 kr (1.75 €) |
17.39 kr (1.52 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.11 kr (1.85 €) |
20.44 kr (1.79 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.13 €) |
51.37 kr (4.50 €) |
-26.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.07 €) |
17.12 kr (1.50 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (73.15 €) |
342.43 kr (30.00 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.34 €) |
23.57 kr (2.06 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.82 €) |
17.45 kr (1.53 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (51.69 €) |
114.14 kr (10.00 €) |
-80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.58 kr (6.45 €) |
73.27 kr (6.42 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,070.87 €) |
266,242.83 kr (23,325.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 kr (27,308.30 €) |
281,022.39 kr (24,619.81 €) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,125.27 kr (98.58 €) |
3,380.14 kr (296.13 €) |
+200.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
288.11 kr (25.24 €) |
200.63 kr (17.58 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
328.28 kr (28.76 €) |
178.09 kr (15.60 €) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
386.22 kr (33.84 €) |
475.60 kr (41.67 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.44 kr (22.99 €) |
274.90 kr (24.08 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (13.14 €) |
114.14 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,410.53 kr (123.57 €) |
4,847.35 kr (424.67 €) |
+243.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,256.12 €) |
149,950.44 kr (13,136.86 €) |
+482.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.30 kr (77.30 €) |
891.55 kr (78.11 €) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.47 kr (34.12 €) |
500.40 kr (43.84 €) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.80 kr (81.55 €) |
951.08 kr (83.32 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,328.66 kr (116.40 €) |
1,348.48 kr (118.14 €) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,111.15 kr (885.82 €) |
5,217.37 kr (457.08 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,226.36 kr (633.09 €) |
3,632.34 kr (318.22 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,552.07 kr (1,362.49 €) |
9,205.23 kr (806.45 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,822.53 kr (1,035.75 €) |
6,160.46 kr (539.71 €) |
-47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,241.79 kr (459.22 €) |
2,577.70 kr (225.83 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,244.91 kr (284.28 €) |
1,554.77 kr (136.21 €) |
-52.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,941.79 kr (2,623.14 €) |
12,406.80 kr (1,086.94 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 4.20 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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