Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 12.2% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 15.1% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 28.2% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 19.3% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 10.2% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 10.0% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 10.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 56.50 € | -5.8 % |
| 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 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.43 € | 2.86 € | -16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 € | 1.38 € | -38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 € | 1.03 € | -49.3 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 4.46 € | +12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.27 € | +18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 1.21 € | +25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.45 € | 2.60 € | +6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.62 € | 4.63 € | +0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | 3.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 € | 4.61 € | -37.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.64 € | -19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.74 € | +26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 1.00 € | +2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 1.37 € | +3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.38 € | -16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 € | 0.39 € | -2.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 € | 1.44 € | -17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 € | 0.79 € | -19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.57 € | -1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | 1.82 € | -8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 € | 1.50 € | -6.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 2.29 € | -23.5 % |
| 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) | 6.40 € | 6.25 € | -2.4 % |
| 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) | 27,395.45 € | 25,956.67 € | -5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 277.42 € | 271.35 € | -2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.60 € | 17.20 € | -2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.97 € | 16.71 € | -40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.99 € | 39.34 € | -16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.73 € | 24.82 € | +0.4 % |
| 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 | 320.30 € | 445.24 € | +39.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,630.81 € | 13,187.50 € | +72.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.02 € | 79.07 € | -15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.35 € | 40.93 € | +9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.83 € | 82.56 € | -0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.98 € | 119.00 € | +7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 615.09 € | 421.22 € | -31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 445.87 € | 303.23 € | -32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,017.87 € | 795.56 € | -21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 753.83 € | 512.56 € | -32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.62 € | 219.44 € | -40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 260.08 € | 136.08 € | -47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,487.54 € | 1,136.06 € | -23.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 4.30 | -15.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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