Cost of living in Latvia
compared to
#47
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (United States = 100)
Latvia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.76
€10.80
|
$8.68
$8.68
$23.36
$23.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.77
€6.57
|
$6.67
$6.67
$11.68
$11.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
€1.49
|
$1.04
$1.04
$4.17
$4.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
€1.10
|
$0.70
$0.70
$3.25
$3.25
|
Latvia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.14
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.57
$2.57
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
€4.54
|
$4.17
$4.17
$10.51
$10.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
€4.02
|
$3.95
$3.95
$7.26
$7.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
€2.41
|
$2.09
$2.09
$4.61
$4.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.35
€2.84
|
$2.04
$2.04
$4.77
$4.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.52
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.14
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.97
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.18
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
€0.34
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
€0.34
|
$0.28
$0.28
$1.06
$1.06
|
Latvia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.97
€5.90
|
$6.52
$6.52
$8.20
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.19
€34.86
|
$35.97
$35.97
$60.27
$60.27
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,565.69
€24,172.29
|
$27,364.33
$27K
$35,039.69
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.08
€7.68
|
$7.54
$7.54
$15.07
$15.07
|
Latvia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.21
€15.41
|
$15.52
$15.52
$29.20
$29.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$448.07
€379.15
|
$340.39
$340.39
$620.70
$620.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$334.37
€282.94
|
$255.29
$255.29
$452.18
$452.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$216.47
€183.17
|
$162.30
$162.30
$389.17
$389.17
|
Latvia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$457.35
€387.01
|
$312.02
$312.02
$817.59
$817.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,511.70
€13,972.20
|
$11,679.90
$12K
$23,359.79
$23K
|
Latvia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.51
€3.81
|
$2.42
$2.42
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.28
€2.77
|
$2.17
$2.17
$5.34
$5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.37
€4.55
|
$5.20
$5.20
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.79
€37.06
|
$28.64
$28.64
$54.56
$54.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.09
€8.54
|
$7.98
$7.98
$19.19
$19.19
|
Latvia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.59
€69.04
|
$43.38
$43.38
$148.50
$148.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.39
€38.41
|
$23.36
$23.36
$66.74
$66.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
€71.95
|
$70.08
$70.08
$124.31
$124.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.21
€113.57
|
$93.44
$93.44
$256.96
$256.96
|
Latvia - Cost of clothing
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