Cost of Living in Latvia
Summary of cost of living in Latvia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,110.7$ (2,735.1€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 924.6$ (812.9€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 25.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Latvia is, on average, 72.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.65 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.24 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.96 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.33 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.12 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.04 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.16 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.40 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.46 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.73 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.96 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.69 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.71 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.12 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.37 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,456.86 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,922.45 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 301.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.86 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.37 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 514.17 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,070.64 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.72 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.21 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 471.87 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 343.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 930.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 613.08 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 247.40 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 156.28 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,299.62 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 |
Prices in Latvia
This country had 2371 entries in the past 12 months by 219 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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