Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 24.6% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 34.8% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 90.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 28.7% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 36.9% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 72.3% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (115.07 kr) |
11.73 € (135.00 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.50 € (650.15 kr) |
69.52 € (800.00 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (80.55 kr) |
9.12 € (105.00 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (51.78 kr) |
6.52 € (75.00 kr) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (40.27 kr) |
6.17 € (71.00 kr) |
+76.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.86 € (32.91 kr) |
3.85 € (44.26 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 € (15.91 kr) |
2.22 € (25.59 kr) |
+60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (11.80 kr) |
1.92 € (22.15 kr) |
+87.7 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (51.30 kr) |
5.27 € (60.65 kr) |
+18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (14.65 kr) |
2.29 € (26.38 kr) |
+80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (13.92 kr) |
1.44 € (16.53 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (29.94 kr) |
3.62 € (41.68 kr) |
+39.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (53.30 kr) |
4.50 € (51.82 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 € (34.50 kr) |
4.71 € (54.23 kr) |
+57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.61 € (53.05 kr) |
6.99 € (80.45 kr) |
+51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (7.34 kr) |
1.19 € (13.64 kr) |
+85.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.49 kr) |
1.02 € (11.78 kr) |
+38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.45 kr) |
1.18 € (13.56 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (15.73 kr) |
1.71 € (19.69 kr) |
+25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (4.42 kr) |
0.65 € (7.49 kr) |
+69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (4.53 kr) |
0.67 € (7.73 kr) |
+70.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (16.60 kr) |
1.99 € (22.88 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (9.06 kr) |
1.25 € (14.43 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (80.55 kr) |
8.69 € (100.00 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (18.08 kr) |
1.75 € (20.12 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (20.97 kr) |
1.80 € (20.74 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (57.53 kr) |
6.26 € (72.00 kr) |
+25.1 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.26 kr) |
3.22 € (37.00 kr) |
+114.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (345.21 kr) |
72.56 € (835.00 kr) |
+141.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (26.41 kr) |
5.30 € (61.00 kr) |
+131.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (13.89 kr) |
2.80 € (32.19 kr) |
+131.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (115.07 kr) |
51.27 € (590.00 kr) |
+412.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (72.63 kr) |
6.27 € (72.20 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,800.00 € (285,373.58 kr) |
26,853.22 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,956.67 € (298,683.34 kr) |
27,712.82 € (318,891.36 kr) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 € (3,122.48 kr) |
104.64 € (1,204.09 kr) |
-61.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.20 € (197.89 kr) |
24.40 € (280.73 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.71 € (192.29 kr) |
30.04 € (345.67 kr) |
+79.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.34 € (452.69 kr) |
34.51 € (397.15 kr) |
-12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.82 € (285.66 kr) |
22.90 € (263.50 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (115.07 kr) |
13.82 € (159.00 kr) |
+38.2 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.24 € (5,123.35 kr) |
125.43 € (1,443.30 kr) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,187.50 € (151,748.55 kr) |
2,405.74 € (27,682.89 kr) |
-81.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.07 € (909.81 kr) |
76.76 € (883.28 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.93 € (470.93 kr) |
34.37 € (395.51 kr) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.56 € (949.98 kr) |
83.26 € (958.09 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.00 € (1,369.31 kr) |
120.35 € (1,384.86 kr) |
+1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
421.22 € (4,847.03 kr) |
868.09 € (9,989.14 kr) |
+106.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
303.23 € (3,489.26 kr) |
622.75 € (7,165.97 kr) |
+105.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
795.56 € (9,154.46 kr) |
1,355.91 € (15,602.42 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512.56 € (5,898.07 kr) |
1,017.19 € (11,704.79 kr) |
+98.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
219.44 € (2,525.15 kr) |
462.11 € (5,317.45 kr) |
+110.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.08 € (1,565.90 kr) |
298.78 € (3,438.01 kr) |
+119.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,136.06 € (13,072.69 kr) |
2,639.06 € (30,367.61 kr) |
+132.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 4.58 | +6.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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