Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 9.6% lower than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 1.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 62.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 13.2% lower than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 12.7% lower than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 23.8% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (50.15 zł) |
9.57 € (40.00 zł) |
-20.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (250.73 zł) |
43.08 € (180.00 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (29.25 zł) |
7.66 € (32.00 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (18.80 zł) |
3.35 € (14.00 zł) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 € (15.04 zł) |
3.59 € (15.00 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (12.19 zł) |
3.23 € (13.49 zł) |
+10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 € (6.17 zł) |
1.72 € (7.20 zł) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (4.51 zł) |
1.52 € (6.35 zł) |
+41.0 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 € (18.82 zł) |
3.54 € (14.81 zł) |
-21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (5.38 zł) |
1.07 € (4.48 zł) |
-16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.96 zł) |
0.60 € (2.50 zł) |
-49.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (11.17 zł) |
2.95 € (12.32 zł) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (18.97 zł) |
3.77 € (15.77 zł) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (12.50 zł) |
2.64 € (11.02 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (20.06 zł) |
4.90 € (20.48 zł) |
+2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.60 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.03 zł) |
0.70 € (2.94 zł) |
-3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (4.21 zł) |
0.73 € (3.05 zł) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (5.83 zł) |
1.18 € (4.93 zł) |
-15.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (1.63 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (1.70 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
+14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 € (6.35 zł) |
1.17 € (4.90 zł) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.15 zł) |
0.59 € (2.45 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (29.25 zł) |
5.98 € (25.00 zł) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (6.38 zł) |
1.04 € (4.34 zł) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (7.60 zł) |
1.48 € (6.19 zł) |
-18.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.89 zł) |
4.67 € (19.50 zł) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (6.27 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (125.36 zł) |
28.48 € (119.00 zł) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (9.59 zł) |
1.97 € (8.25 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (5.04 zł) |
1.35 € (5.63 zł) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (41.79 zł) |
11.13 € (46.50 zł) |
+11.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.21 € (25.96 zł) |
5.78 € (24.14 zł) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,900.00 € (108,229.78 zł) |
29,647.58 € (123,890.00 zł) |
+14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.38 € (109,940.46 zł) |
27,293.55 € (114,053.10 zł) |
+3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.73 € (1,102.05 zł) |
261.49 € (1,092.70 zł) |
-0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.59 € (69.30 zł) |
8.59 € (35.88 zł) |
-48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.75 € (69.98 zł) |
14.87 € (62.13 zł) |
-11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.13 € (171.88 zł) |
33.13 € (138.44 zł) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 € (103.80 zł) |
18.69 € (78.12 zł) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (41.79 zł) |
6.94 € (29.00 zł) |
-30.6 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
447.83 € (1,871.36 zł) |
352.17 € (1,471.65 zł) |
-21.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,250.89 € (55,372.23 zł) |
8,776.44 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.12 € (322.28 zł) |
73.22 € (305.98 zł) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.17 € (167.84 zł) |
36.35 € (151.88 zł) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.02 € (338.58 zł) |
79.81 € (333.49 zł) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.89 € (496.80 zł) |
87.69 € (366.42 zł) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
408.65 € (1,707.63 zł) |
694.93 € (2,903.94 zł) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
299.57 € (1,251.85 zł) |
560.69 € (2,342.98 zł) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
811.63 € (3,391.60 zł) |
1,182.17 € (4,939.98 zł) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
542.62 € (2,267.47 zł) |
905.25 € (3,782.81 zł) |
+66.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.52 € (908.97 zł) |
337.89 € (1,411.98 zł) |
+55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.41 € (574.20 zł) |
248.07 € (1,036.64 zł) |
+80.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,135.55 € (4,745.19 zł) |
1,428.41 € (5,968.98 zł) |
+25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 6.97 | +60.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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