Moving to Latvia from Nigeria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nigeria to Latvia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nigeria to Latvia, you would find that Latvia is 70.1% more expensive than Nigeria overall. A NGN100,000,000 salary in Nigeria would need to be roughly €114,000 in Latvia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Latvian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Riga averages 50°F vs 87°F in Lagos, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more
Groceries
pay 27.2% more
Transportation
pay 94.9% more
Housing
pay 17.7% more
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 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.
What salary do you need in Latvia?
What does your salary buy?
NGN100,000,000 → €114,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Latvia
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Nigeria to Latvia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Latvia?
Top countries of origin for Latvia's foreign-born residents.
- 116,771
- 42,251
- 32,262
- 14,209
- 5,651
- 3,712
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70.22
Nigeria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nigeria to Latvia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Latvia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night.
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
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Latvia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nigeria generally does better on environment, though Latvia leads in air pollution deaths.
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 performs significantly better than Nigeria across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Latvia generally does better on employment & economy, though Nigeria leads in unemployment rate.
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 Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016), State Revenue Service, Latvia (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Latvia vs Nigeria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lagos | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) | 31°/20°F (0°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 60°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) | 67°/51°F (20°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) | 41°/31°F (5°/0°C) |
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| Month | Lagos | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) | 28°/18°F (-2.3°/-7.8°C) |
| Feb | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) | 29°/18°F (-1.7°/-7.6°C) |
| Mar | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) | 37°/24°F (2.7°/-4.7°C) |
| Apr | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.0°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) | 61°/43°F (16.2°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) | 68°/50°F (20.1°/10.0°C) |
| Jul | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) | 71°/54°F (21.7°/12.3°C) |
| Aug | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) | 70°/53°F (21.0°/11.8°C) |
| Sep | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) | 61°/46°F (16.3°/8.0°C) |
| Oct | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/4.0°C) |
| Nov | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) |
| Dec | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) | 33°/24°F (0.3°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre
Can you move from Nigeria to Latvia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nigeria 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.
Nigeria passport holder visiting Latvia
Visa Required
Latvia passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Nigeria?
No — Latvia is on average about 70% more expensive than Nigeria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Latvia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €28,500 in Latvia on a NGN100,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Latvia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Latvia has 25.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Latvia safe for expats?
Latvia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Latvia is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.8 in Nigeria. About 75% of people in Latvia feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Latvia compared to Nigeria?
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Latvia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 34.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Latvia, compared to 3.8 in Nigeria. Latvia scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nigeria: 38).
What's the weather like in Latvia compared to Nigeria?
The average high temperature in Riga is 50°F, compared to 87°F in Lagos. Riga receives around 24.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lagos gets 60.6 in.
What language do they speak in Latvia?
The official language in Latvia is Latvian. In Nigeria, the official language is English.
