Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Latvia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 10.5% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 1.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 38.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 15.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 14.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 18.9% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.55 €) |
50.24 zł (12.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.99 €) |
251.21 zł (60.00 €) |
+39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.64 €) |
29.31 zł (7.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.34 €) |
18.84 zł (4.50 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.58 €) |
15.07 zł (3.60 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.54 zł (3.23 €) |
11.98 zł (2.86 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.74 €) |
5.96 zł (1.42 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.53 €) |
4.51 zł (1.08 €) |
-29.8 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (3.54 €) |
18.68 zł (4.46 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (1.07 €) |
5.37 zł (1.28 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (0.60 €) |
5.05 zł (1.21 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (2.95 €) |
10.96 zł (2.62 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (3.78 €) |
18.83 zł (4.50 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (2.62 €) |
12.43 zł (2.97 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.89 €) |
20.10 zł (4.80 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
2.59 zł (0.62 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.70 €) |
3.06 zł (0.73 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
4.22 zł (1.01 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 zł (1.19 €) |
5.84 zł (1.39 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
1.64 zł (0.39 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
1.70 zł (0.41 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
6.36 zł (1.52 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
3.15 zł (0.75 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.97 €) |
29.31 zł (7.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
6.37 zł (1.52 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (1.48 €) |
7.69 zł (1.84 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.66 €) |
20.93 zł (5.00 €) |
+7.4 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
6.28 zł (1.50 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.42 €) |
125.60 zł (30.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
10.47 zł (2.50 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.35 €) |
5.05 zł (1.21 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.75 €) |
41.87 zł (10.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.18 zł (5.78 €) |
26.07 zł (6.23 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (29,591.89 €) |
103,832.37 zł (24,800.00 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,100.23 zł (27,252.44 €) |
110,675.15 zł (26,434.38 €) |
-3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.10 zł (261.08 €) |
1,104.75 zł (263.87 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.01 zł (8.60 €) |
69.97 zł (16.71 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.29 zł (14.88 €) |
70.12 zł (16.75 €) |
+12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.73 zł (33.37 €) |
169.61 zł (40.51 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.53 zł (18.76 €) |
104.00 zł (24.84 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.93 €) |
41.87 zł (10.00 €) |
+44.4 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.99 zł (358.99 €) |
1,874.95 zł (447.83 €) |
+24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,703.55 zł (8,766.52 €) |
55,478.68 zł (13,250.89 €) |
+51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.26 zł (73.15 €) |
322.90 zł (77.12 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.40 zł (36.40 €) |
168.17 zł (40.17 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.65 zł (79.69 €) |
339.12 zł (81.00 €) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.09 zł (88.16 €) |
497.75 zł (118.89 €) |
+34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.55 zł (696.85 €) |
1,710.91 zł (408.65 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,353.81 zł (562.20 €) |
1,254.26 zł (299.57 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,948.72 zł (1,181.98 €) |
3,442.47 zł (822.22 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,796.95 zł (906.89 €) |
2,271.83 zł (542.62 €) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,417.44 zł (338.55 €) |
934.82 zł (223.28 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.67 zł (248.08 €) |
579.61 zł (138.44 €) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.61 zł (1,423.19 €) |
4,755.50 zł (1,135.84 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 4.34 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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