Moving to Latvia from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kazakhstan to Latvia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Latvia, you would find that Latvia is 2.2 times more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT35,393,750 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly €103,576 in Latvia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Latvian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kazakhstan to Latvia.
What does your salary buy?
KZT35,393,750 → €103,576
To maintain the same standard of living in Latvia
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Restaurants
pay 99.3% more
Groceries
pay 74.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more
Housing
pay 2.4 times more
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Kazakhstan to Latvia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Kazakhstan to Latvia · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kazakhstan and Latvia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan generally does better on safety, though Latvia leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kazakhstan performs better than Latvia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Latvia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Latvia generally does better on infrastructure, though Kazakhstan leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Latvia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Latvia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all family life metrics.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 31°/20°F (0°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 60°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 67°/51°F (20°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 41°/31°F (5°/0°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 28°/18°F (-2.3°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 29°/18°F (-1.7°/-7.6°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 37°/24°F (2.7°/-4.7°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.0°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 61°/43°F (16.2°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 68°/50°F (20.1°/10.0°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.7°/12.3°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 70°/53°F (21.0°/11.8°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 61°/46°F (16.3°/8.0°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/4.0°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan and Latvia. To live, work, or study long-term in Latvia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Latvia's immigration authority.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Latvia
Visa Required
Latvia passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Latvia than Kazakhstan?
Day-to-day costs in Latvia run about 58% higher than Kazakhstan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Latvia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KZT35,393,750 comparable salary, that's around €25,894 in Latvia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Latvia?
With 26.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Latvia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kazakhstan and Latvia.
Is Latvia safe for expats?
Kazakhstan generally does better on safety, though Latvia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Latvia is 3.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Latvia compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan performs better than Latvia across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 33.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Latvia, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. Latvia scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Latvia compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Riga is 50°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Riga receives around 24.9 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Latvia?
The official language in Latvia is Latvian. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
