Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 33.5% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 58.7% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 195.0% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 30.5% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 60.9% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 46.9% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (16.39 C$) |
16.78 € (25.00 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (89.42 C$) |
67.10 € (100.00 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (10.43 C$) |
10.07 € (15.00 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.71 C$) |
5.37 € (8.00 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (5.74 C$) |
5.37 € (8.00 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.87 € (4.27 C$) |
3.49 € (5.19 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (2.08 C$) |
1.94 € (2.90 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 € (1.56 C$) |
1.58 € (2.35 C$) |
+50.9 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.52 € (6.73 C$) |
7.76 € (11.57 C$) |
+71.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.91 C$) |
2.24 € (3.34 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.80 C$) |
1.52 € (2.27 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (3.86 C$) |
3.24 € (4.83 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.61 € (6.87 C$) |
4.76 € (7.09 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (4.40 C$) |
5.11 € (7.61 C$) |
+73.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.78 € (7.13 C$) |
6.23 € (9.28 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.95 C$) |
1.74 € (2.59 C$) |
+172.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 C$) |
0.60 € (0.90 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.51 C$) |
1.60 € (2.39 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.03 C$) |
1.75 € (2.61 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (0.57 C$) |
1.11 € (1.65 C$) |
+192.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (0.59 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+183.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.48 € (2.21 C$) |
2.36 € (3.52 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.12 C$) |
1.66 € (2.47 C$) |
+121.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.43 C$) |
12.08 € (18.00 C$) |
+72.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.29 C$) |
2.74 € (4.08 C$) |
+78.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (2.73 C$) |
3.06 € (4.57 C$) |
+67.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (7.45 C$) |
13.42 € (20.00 C$) |
+168.4 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.24 C$) |
2.35 € (3.50 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.71 C$) |
70.39 € (104.90 C$) |
+134.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (3.42 C$) |
3.12 € (4.65 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (1.80 C$) |
2.38 € (3.54 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (14.90 C$) |
26.17 € (39.00 C$) |
+161.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.25 € (9.32 C$) |
4.08 € (6.08 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,800.00 € (36,959.11 C$) |
22,799.64 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,021.88 € (38,780.05 C$) |
18,797.30 € (28,013.37 C$) |
-27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.30 € (396.86 C$) |
137.42 € (204.80 C$) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.18 € (25.60 C$) |
42.19 € (62.87 C$) |
+145.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.73 € (24.93 C$) |
56.69 € (84.48 C$) |
+238.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.37 € (60.16 C$) |
39.24 € (58.48 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 € (36.30 C$) |
16.10 € (24.00 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.90 C$) |
10.07 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.7 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
447.83 € (667.39 C$) |
757.94 € (1,129.54 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,941.18 € (19,286.06 C$) |
11,529.97 € (17,182.96 C$) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.35 € (115.28 C$) |
51.84 € (77.25 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.72 € (62.18 C$) |
37.98 € (56.60 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.48 € (122.92 C$) |
81.57 € (121.56 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.77 € (174.02 C$) |
98.59 € (146.93 C$) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
405.89 € (604.89 C$) |
1,241.75 € (1,850.57 C$) |
+205.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
297.33 € (443.11 C$) |
1,107.34 € (1,650.26 C$) |
+272.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
818.89 € (1,220.38 C$) |
1,981.09 € (2,952.39 C$) |
+141.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
526.00 € (783.89 C$) |
1,711.80 € (2,551.08 C$) |
+225.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.01 € (330.85 C$) |
585.49 € (872.54 C$) |
+163.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
139.72 € (208.22 C$) |
409.86 € (610.80 C$) |
+193.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,139.62 € (1,698.36 C$) |
2,656.82 € (3,959.43 C$) |
+133.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 6.64 | +52.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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