Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 10,134.0BYN (2,735.0€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,012.1BYN (812.9€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 25.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 72.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	44.46 BYN	25.94-74.11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	222.32 BYN	148.21-370.54
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.94 BYN	22.23-33.35
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	16.67 BYN	7.41-22.23
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.82 BYN	7.41-20.38
Cappuccino (regular)	10.84 BYN	5.56-16.67
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.40 BYN	3.71-11.12
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.91 BYN	2.41-9.26
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	16.69 BYN	13.33-21.04
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.77 BYN	2.69-6.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.40 BYN	2.69-6.72
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.90 BYN	6.18-13.34
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16.82 BYN	11.77-23.53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.09 BYN	8.07-13.45
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.79 BYN	10.08-25.21
Apples (1 lb)	2.31 BYN	0.99-4.19
Banana (1 lb)	2.69 BYN	2.00-3.36
Oranges (1 lb)	3.73 BYN	2.67-5.04
Tomato (1 lb)	5.17 BYN	3.28-8.40
Potato (1 lb)	1.45 BYN	0.84-2.18
Onion (1 lb)	1.50 BYN	0.92-3.36
Lettuce (1 head)	5.63 BYN	3.71-7.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.79 BYN	1.48-4.45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.94 BYN	18.53-37.05
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.65 BYN	3.71-7.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.74 BYN	4.82-11.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.53 BYN	16.67-22.23
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.56 BYN	3.15-6.85
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	111.16 BYN	111.16-185.27
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.50 BYN	4.45-11.12
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.47 BYN	2.98-7.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	37.05 BYN	31.13-68.92
Gasoline (1 gallon)	23.02 BYN	21.74-26.65
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	95,968.84 BYN	83,370.62-111,160.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	97,485.72 BYN	90,225.53-105,232.24
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	981.73 BYN	741.07-1,482.14
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	61.45 BYN	37.05-85.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	63.12 BYN	44.46-88.93
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	153.44 BYN	81.52-203.79
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	92.04 BYN	55.58-129.69
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	37.05 BYN	29.64-55.58
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,675.13 BYN	926.34-2,593.75
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	49,099.32 BYN	33,348.25-74,107.21
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	285.77 BYN	148.21-444.64
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	148.83 BYN	74.11-259.38
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	300.22 BYN	222.32-444.64
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	440.52 BYN	329.78-778.13
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,537.34 BYN	926.34-2,593.75
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,117.92 BYN	741.07-1,667.41
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,030.46 BYN	1,667.41-4,816.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,997.37 BYN	1,296.88-3,334.82
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	806.00 BYN	413.08-1,101.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	509.15 BYN	344.24-757.32
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,234.11 BYN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.34	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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Last update: April 2025
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