Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 29.0% higher than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 51.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 173.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 18.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 59.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 80.2% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (21.31 A$) |
14.08 € (25.00 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (106.54 A$) |
67.58 € (120.00 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (12.43 A$) |
8.45 € (15.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.99 A$) |
5.63 € (10.00 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (6.84 A$) |
6.19 € (11.00 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.91 € (5.17 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (2.53 A$) |
2.28 € (4.06 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (1.83 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
+82.2 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 € (8.00 A$) |
5.02 € (8.91 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.29 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
+49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2.11 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (4.75 A$) |
3.72 € (6.61 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (8.06 A$) |
3.53 € (6.27 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (5.31 A$) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (8.52 A$) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.10 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+101.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.29 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.79 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.48 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (0.69 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+146.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.72 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+107.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 € (2.70 A$) |
1.91 € (3.40 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.34 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+73.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.43 A$) |
11.26 € (20.00 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (2.71 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+152.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.23 A$) |
4.27 € (7.59 A$) |
+134.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (8.88 A$) |
27.03 € (48.00 A$) |
+440.6 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.66 A$) |
2.53 € (4.50 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (53.27 A$) |
84.47 € (150.00 A$) |
+181.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (4.08 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (2.14 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
+102.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (17.76 A$) |
32.66 € (58.00 A$) |
+226.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.21 € (11.03 A$) |
3.90 € (6.93 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,900.00 € (45,990.41 A$) |
25,017.30 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.38 € (46,717.33 A$) |
19,703.76 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
264.95 € (470.47 A$) |
152.17 € (270.21 A$) |
-42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.59 € (29.45 A$) |
23.24 € (41.26 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.03 € (30.25 A$) |
45.90 € (81.50 A$) |
+169.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.41 € (73.53 A$) |
41.15 € (73.08 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 € (44.11 A$) |
14.53 € (25.81 A$) |
-41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (17.76 A$) |
12.39 € (22.00 A$) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
452.08 € (802.76 A$) |
1,369.39 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+202.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,250.89 € (23,529.49 A$) |
10,962.16 € (19,465.42 A$) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.12 € (136.95 A$) |
62.39 € (110.78 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.17 € (71.32 A$) |
44.44 € (78.91 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.02 € (143.87 A$) |
88.70 € (157.50 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.89 € (211.11 A$) |
95.86 € (170.21 A$) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
414.90 € (736.73 A$) |
1,194.66 € (2,121.35 A$) |
+187.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
301.70 € (535.73 A$) |
951.41 € (1,689.41 A$) |
+215.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
817.86 € (1,452.26 A$) |
2,024.16 € (3,594.29 A$) |
+147.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
539.05 € (957.18 A$) |
1,502.07 € (2,667.22 A$) |
+178.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.52 € (386.25 A$) |
546.87 € (971.08 A$) |
+151.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.41 € (244.00 A$) |
407.91 € (724.32 A$) |
+196.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,142.70 € (2,029.08 A$) |
3,121.96 € (5,543.64 A$) |
+173.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 6.36 | +46.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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