Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,966.8$ (2,728.7€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 891.3$ (819.7€) without rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 29.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 73.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 €	6.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 €	40.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 €	6.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.65 €	2.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.01 €	1.50-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.47 €	0.95-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.17 €	0.75-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.34 €	2.99-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.73-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.54-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.55 €	1.67-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.57 €	3.18-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.96 €	1.81-3.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.65 €	3.18-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.27-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 €	0.59-1.36
Tomato (1 lb)	1.35 €	0.81-2.00
Potato (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.23-0.54
Onion (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.27-0.59
Lettuce (1 head)	1.40 €	1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 €	0.40-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	5.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.54 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.80 €	1.30-2.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.50 €	4.20-5.20
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 €	1.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	30.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.29 €	1.40-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.41 €	1.05-1.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 €	9.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.43 €	5.94-7.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,500.00 €	20,000.00-28,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,619.81 €	23,000.00-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	290.75 €	200.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.54 €	10.00-20.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.58 €	10.00-22.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.70 €	20.00-55.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.44 €	20.00-35.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 €	7.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	445.26 €	250.00-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,022.57 €	9,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.54 €	40.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.35 €	20.00-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.00 €	60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	118.14 €	80.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	455.31 €	300.00-700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	317.61 €	250.00-425.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	828.79 €	600.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	542.65 €	400.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	225.83 €	176.51-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	136.21 €	92.90-204.38
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,083.59 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.23	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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Last update: July 2024
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