Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 11.5% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 14.5% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 27.8% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 12.4% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 12.1% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 10.1% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 62.50 € | 60.00 € | -4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 7.00 € | -22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.60 € | -28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 € | 2.86 € | -16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 € | 1.42 € | -35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | 1.08 € | -46.2 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 4.46 € | +13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.28 € | +15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.21 € | +20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.43 € | 2.62 € | +7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.93 € | 4.50 € | -8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.46 € | 2.97 € | -14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.73 € | 4.80 € | -37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.62 € | -23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.73 € | +23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.01 € | +3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 1.39 € | +10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 € | 0.39 € | -11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 € | 0.41 € | +4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.74 € | 1.52 € | -12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | 0.75 € | -20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 1.52 € | -6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 1.84 € | -9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.80 € | 5.00 € | -13.8 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.50 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | 1.21 € | -6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 10.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.38 € | 6.23 € | -2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 24,800.00 € | -8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,188.46 € | 26,434.38 € | -6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 268.01 € | 263.87 € | -1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.89 € | 16.71 € | -6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.03 € | 16.75 € | -42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.40 € | 40.51 € | -14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.90 € | 24.84 € | -7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 305.46 € | 447.83 € | +46.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,008.71 € | 13,250.89 € | +65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.13 € | 77.12 € | -18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.27 € | 40.17 € | +5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.89 € | 81.00 € | -3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.96 € | 118.89 € | +8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 618.21 € | 408.65 € | -33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 446.83 € | 299.57 € | -33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,030.64 € | 822.22 € | -20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 775.22 € | 542.62 € | -30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 374.45 € | 223.28 € | -40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 268.26 € | 138.44 € | -48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,478.44 € | 1,135.84 € | -23.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 4.34 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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