Moving to Texas from Latvia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Latvia to Texas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Latvia to Texas, you would find that Texas is 76.9% more expensive than Latvia overall. A €67,000 salary in Latvia would need to be roughly $133,000 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Houston averages 80°F vs 50°F in Riga, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 49.5% more
Groceries
pay 57.4% more
Transportation
pay 2.9% more
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 95.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Texas?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $133,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Texas cost about 55% more than cities in Latvia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Latvia to Texas, based on official data.
people moved from Latvia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Latvia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Latvia to Texas.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Latvia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Latvia performs better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Texas performs significantly better than Latvia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs significantly better than Latvia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Texas vs Latvia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riga | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 31°/20°F (0°/-7°C) | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 60°/42°F (15°/6°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 67°/51°F (20°/11°C) | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 41°/31°F (5°/0°C) | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) |
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| Month | Riga | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/18°F (-2.3°/-7.8°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) |
| Feb | 29°/18°F (-1.7°/-7.6°C) | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) |
| Mar | 37°/24°F (2.7°/-4.7°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.0°C) | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) |
| May | 61°/43°F (16.2°/5.9°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) |
| Jun | 68°/50°F (20.1°/10.0°C) | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.7°/12.3°C) | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) |
| Aug | 70°/53°F (21.0°/11.8°C) | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) |
| Sep | 61°/46°F (16.3°/8.0°C) | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) |
| Oct | 51°/39°F (10.4°/4.0°C) | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) |
| Nov | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) |
| Dec | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.4°C) | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) |
Data:
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Latvia to Texas?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Latvia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Latvia passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Latvia
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 Texas than Latvia?
No — Texas is on average about 77% more expensive than Latvia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $33,250 in Texas on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Texas?
Usually fine from major cities in Texas. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Latvia?
Latvia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Latvia?
The average high temperature in Houston is 80°F, compared to 50°F in Riga. Houston receives around 49.8 in of rainfall per year, while Riga gets 24.9 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
The official language in Texas is English. In Latvia, the official language is Latvian.
