Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 9,790.8BYN (2,730.2€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,908.6BYN (811.1€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 28.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 73.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	43.03 BYN	25.10-71.72
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	215.17 BYN	143.45-358.61
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.10 BYN	21.52-32.28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	16.14 BYN	7.17-21.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.81 BYN	7.17-19.72
Cappuccino (regular)	10.47 BYN	5.38-16.14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.26 BYN	3.59-10.76
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.83 BYN	2.51-8.97
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	16.15 BYN	12.90-20.36
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.62 BYN	2.60-6.51
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.26 BYN	2.60-6.51
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.58 BYN	5.98-12.91
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16.28 BYN	11.39-22.77
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.73 BYN	7.81-13.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.22 BYN	9.76-24.40
Apples (1 lb)	2.23 BYN	0.96-4.05
Banana (1 lb)	2.60 BYN	1.94-3.25
Oranges (1 lb)	3.61 BYN	2.59-4.88
Tomato (1 lb)	5.00 BYN	3.17-8.13
Potato (1 lb)	1.40 BYN	0.81-2.11
Onion (1 lb)	1.46 BYN	0.89-3.25
Lettuce (1 head)	5.45 BYN	3.59-7.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.70 BYN	1.43-4.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.10 BYN	17.93-35.86
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.47 BYN	3.59-7.17
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.53 BYN	4.66-10.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.93 BYN	16.14-21.52
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.38 BYN	3.05-6.63
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	107.58 BYN	107.58-179.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.23 BYN	4.30-10.76
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.33 BYN	2.89-6.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	35.86 BYN	30.12-66.70
Gasoline (1 gallon)	22.28 BYN	21.04-25.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	92,880.93 BYN	80,688.07-107,584.09
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	94,349.01 BYN	87,322.42-101,846.28
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	945.76 BYN	717.23-1,434.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.48 BYN	35.86-82.48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	60.06 BYN	43.03-86.07
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	147.50 BYN	78.90-197.24
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	89.08 BYN	53.79-125.51
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.86 BYN	28.69-53.79
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,605.97 BYN	896.53-2,510.30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	47,519.50 BYN	32,275.23-71,722.73
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	276.58 BYN	143.45-430.34
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	144.04 BYN	71.72-251.03
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	290.56 BYN	215.17-430.34
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	426.34 BYN	319.17-753.09
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,465.46 BYN	896.53-2,510.30
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,074.31 BYN	717.23-1,613.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,910.61 BYN	1,613.76-4,661.98
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,945.91 BYN	1,255.15-3,227.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	780.07 BYN	399.79-1,066.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	492.77 BYN	333.16-732.95
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,072.24 BYN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.34	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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Last update: April 2025
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