Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 40.0% higher than in Latvia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 76.9% higher than in Latvia
Rent Prices in United States are 276.5% higher than in Latvia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 39.8% higher than in Latvia
Groceries Prices in United States are 68.6% higher than in Latvia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 97.8% higher than in Latvia

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Restaurants	Latvia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (13.09 $)	18.34 € (20.00 $)	+52.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (65.44 $)	68.76 € (75.00 $)	+14.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.64 $)	10.09 € (11.00 $)	+44.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 € (4.91 $)	5.50 € (6.00 $)	+22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 € (3.93 $)	6.42 € (7.00 $)	+78.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.92 € (3.18 $)	4.79 € (5.22 $)	+64.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.48 € (1.61 $)	2.34 € (2.56 $)	+58.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.08 € (1.18 $)	1.91 € (2.08 $)	+76.8 %
Markets	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.50 € (4.91 $)	3.67 € (4.00 $)	-18.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.29 € (1.40 $)	3.02 € (3.29 $)	+134.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.19 € (1.30 $)	1.91 € (2.09 $)	+61.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.67 € (2.92 $)	3.82 € (4.17 $)	+43.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.54 € (4.95 $)	5.38 € (5.87 $)	+18.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 € (3.26 $)	5.06 € (5.52 $)	+69.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.80 € (5.24 $)	6.76 € (7.37 $)	+40.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.68 $)	2.20 € (2.40 $)	+253.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.79 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	-4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.10 $)	1.87 € (2.04 $)	+85.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.39 € (1.52 $)	2.04 € (2.23 $)	+46.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 € (0.43 $)	1.22 € (1.33 $)	+211.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 € (0.44 $)	1.28 € (1.40 $)	+215.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.52 € (1.66 $)	2.02 € (2.20 $)	+33.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.75 € (0.82 $)	2.04 € (2.23 $)	+170.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.64 $)	13.75 € (15.00 $)	+96.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.53 € (1.66 $)	1.78 € (1.94 $)	+16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 € (1.98 $)	3.30 € (3.59 $)	+81.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.45 $)	9.17 € (10.00 $)	+83.4 %
Transportation	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.64 $)	2.29 € (2.50 $)	+52.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.72 $)	59.59 € (65.00 $)	+98.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.29 € (2.50 $)	3.44 € (3.75 $)	+49.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.21 € (1.32 $)	2.57 € (2.80 $)	+112.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 € (10.91 $)	27.50 € (30.00 $)	+175.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.21 € (6.78 $)	3.22 € (3.51 $)	-48.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,900.00 € (28,249.60 $)	27,504.81 € (30,000.00 $)	+6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,309.38 € (28,696.12 $)	23,802.41 € (25,961.72 $)	-9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	263.73 € (287.65 $)	191.25 € (208.60 $)	-27.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.59 € (18.09 $)	52.44 € (57.20 $)	+216.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.75 € (18.27 $)	65.54 € (71.49 $)	+291.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.13 € (44.86 $)	42.59 € (46.46 $)	+3.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.84 € (27.09 $)	20.03 € (21.84 $)	-19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 € (10.91 $)	13.04 € (14.22 $)	+30.4 %
Childcare	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	447.83 € (488.45 $)	1,259.97 € (1,374.28 $)	+181.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,250.89 € (14,452.99 $)	20,756.99 € (22,640.03 $)	+56.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.12 € (84.12 $)	47.73 € (52.06 $)	-38.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.17 € (43.81 $)	39.00 € (42.54 $)	-2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.02 € (88.37 $)	82.11 € (89.56 $)	+1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	118.89 € (129.67 $)	103.80 € (113.22 $)	-12.7 %
Rent Per Month	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	408.65 € (445.72 $)	1,593.74 € (1,738.32 $)	+290.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	299.57 € (326.75 $)	1,316.23 € (1,435.64 $)	+339.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	811.63 € (885.26 $)	2,655.30 € (2,896.19 $)	+227.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	542.62 € (591.84 $)	2,198.89 € (2,398.37 $)	+305.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	217.52 € (237.26 $)	276.05 € (301.09 $)	+26.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	137.41 € (149.88 $)	230.93 € (251.88 $)	+68.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Latvia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,135.55 € (1,238.57 $)	3,973.50 € (4,333.97 $)	+249.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.34	6.58	+51.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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