Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 9,964.4BYN (2,729.1€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,960.5BYN (810.8€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 27.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 72.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	43.81 BYN	25.56-73.02
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	219.07 BYN	146.05-365.12
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.56 BYN	21.91-32.86
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	16.43 BYN	7.30-21.91
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.51 BYN	7.30-18.26
Cappuccino (regular)	10.69 BYN	5.48-16.43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.26 BYN	3.65-10.95
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.83 BYN	2.56-9.13
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	16.22 BYN	12.44-20.73
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.69 BYN	2.65-6.62
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.31 BYN	2.65-6.62
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.93 BYN	6.09-13.14
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16.59 BYN	11.59-23.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.90 BYN	6.62-13.25
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.55 BYN	9.94-23.19
Apples (1 lb)	2.25 BYN	0.98-4.12
Banana (1 lb)	2.65 BYN	1.97-3.31
Oranges (1 lb)	3.70 BYN	2.63-4.97
Tomato (1 lb)	5.05 BYN	2.80-8.28
Potato (1 lb)	1.44 BYN	0.83-2.48
Onion (1 lb)	1.45 BYN	0.91-3.31
Lettuce (1 head)	5.64 BYN	3.65-7.30
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.68 BYN	1.46-4.38
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.56 BYN	18.26-43.81
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.51 BYN	3.65-7.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.70 BYN	4.20-10.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.26 BYN	16.43-21.91
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.48 BYN	3.10-5.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	109.54 BYN	109.54-164.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.38 BYN	4.38-10.95
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.41 BYN	2.94-7.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	36.51 BYN	30.67-67.91
Gasoline (1 gallon)	22.54 BYN	21.01-26.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	94,931.80 BYN	86,899.11-109,536.70
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	97,110.37 BYN	88,907.28-103,694.74
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	963.06 BYN	730.24-1,460.49
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.90 BYN	36.51-73.02
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.02 BYN	43.81-87.63
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	150.74 BYN	73.02-200.82
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	88.93 BYN	54.77-127.79
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	36.51 BYN	29.21-54.77
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,676.24 BYN	1,095.37-2,555.86
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	49,294.95 BYN	32,861.01-73,024.46
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	287.59 BYN	146.05-438.15
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	146.70 BYN	73.02-219.07
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	298.41 BYN	219.07-438.15
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	437.02 BYN	328.61-766.76
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,540.32 BYN	912.81-2,555.86
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,117.27 BYN	730.24-1,643.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,920.98 BYN	1,643.05-4,746.59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,969.11 BYN	1,277.93-3,286.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	794.22 BYN	407.05-1,085.46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	501.71 BYN	339.21-746.26
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,209.37 BYN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.33	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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