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Latvia vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Latvia is 5.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants
pay 50.0% more in Latvia
Groceries
pay 21.1% more in Latvia
Transportation
pay 64.7% more in Latvia
Housing
pay 34.1% less in Latvia
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Latvia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.4% less in Latvia
Clothing
pay 27.6% more in Latvia

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Latvia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.

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Latvia vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Latvia instead of Kuwait, you would:

pay 50.0% more for restaurants

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.31
KWD2.570
$11.94
€10.63
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.91
KWD2.450
$8.15
€7.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
KWD0.170
$1.51
€1.35
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pay 21.1% more for groceries

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
KWD0.330
$1.29
€1.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.22
KWD0.690
$5.22
€4.65
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
KWD1.650
$4.36
€3.88
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pay 64.7% more for transportation

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.25
KWD0.390
$7.10
€6.32
Monthly public transit pass $51.95
KWD16.060
$38.26
€34.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,021.80
KWD6,189.540
$26,434.34
€23,527.52
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pay 34.1% less for housing

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $30.53
KWD9.440
$17.53
€15.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $776.48
KWD240.040
$356.67
€317.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $619.33
KWD191.460
$264.56
€235.47
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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $251.54
KWD77.760
$488.72
€434.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,500.38
KWD2,009.530
$15,452.35
€13,753.15
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pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.68
KWD0.830
$4.53
€4.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
KWD1.460
$3.14
€2.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.74
KWD0.850
$6.10
€5.43
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pay 27.6% more for clothing

 
Kuwait
Latvia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $37.05
KWD11.450
$66.25
€58.97
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.45
KWD11.580
$39.10
€34.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $95.55
KWD29.540
$77.76
€69.21
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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