Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 21.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 33.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 64.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 17.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 34.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 32.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.01 €) |
18.74 C$ (12.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.04 €) |
93.69 C$ (60.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.61 €) |
10.93 C$ (7.00 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
7.03 C$ (4.50 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.12 €) |
6.01 C$ (3.85 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.85 €) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.68 C$ (1.08 €) |
-28.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.46 €) |
7.03 C$ (4.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.29 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.19 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.17 C$ (2.67 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.51 €) |
7.09 C$ (4.54 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.88 €) |
4.67 C$ (2.99 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
7.50 C$ (4.80 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.62 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.73 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.01 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.18 C$ (1.39 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.61 C$ (0.39 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.63 C$ (0.41 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.37 C$ (1.52 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.75 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.53 €) |
10.93 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
2.38 C$ (1.53 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
2.84 C$ (1.82 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.81 €) |
7.81 C$ (5.00 €) |
-61.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.24 €) |
46.85 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.91 €) |
3.58 C$ (2.29 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.93 €) |
15.62 C$ (10.00 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.89 €) |
9.70 C$ (6.21 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,758.81 €) |
40,444.78 C$ (25,900.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (17,945.17 €) |
41,084.05 C$ (26,309.38 €) |
+46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (131.78 €) |
411.83 C$ (263.73 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.22 €) |
25.90 C$ (16.59 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (54.37 €) |
26.15 C$ (16.75 €) |
-69.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.73 €) |
64.23 C$ (41.13 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.45 €) |
38.79 C$ (24.84 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.04 €) |
15.62 C$ (10.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (713.10 €) |
699.31 C$ (447.83 €) |
-37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,651.14 €) |
20,692.25 C$ (13,250.89 €) |
+24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (49.17 €) |
120.44 C$ (77.12 €) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.42 €) |
62.72 C$ (40.17 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.72 €) |
126.53 C$ (81.02 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (94.66 €) |
185.65 C$ (118.89 €) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,179.40 €) |
638.13 C$ (408.65 €) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,052.74 €) |
467.81 C$ (299.57 €) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (1,889.26 €) |
1,267.42 C$ (811.63 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,635.16 €) |
847.34 C$ (542.62 €) |
-66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (548.27 €) |
339.68 C$ (217.52 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (384.95 €) |
214.58 C$ (137.41 €) |
-64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,516.54 €) |
1,773.25 C$ (1,135.55 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.34 | -34.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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