Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 9,333.7BYN (2,704.6€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,796.3BYN (810.3€) without rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 31.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 74.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	34.51 BYN	24.16-51.77
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	194.99 BYN	138.04-345.11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25.71 BYN	21.12-31.06
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	15.53 BYN	6.90-17.26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.29 BYN	6.90-17.26
Cappuccino (regular)	10.02 BYN	5.18-13.80
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.81 BYN	3.11-10.35
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 BYN	2.42-8.63
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	15.33 BYN	11.76-19.60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.39 BYN	2.66-6.26
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.17 BYN	2.35-6.26
Eggs (regular) (12)	8.97 BYN	5.76-12.42
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.99 BYN	10.80-22.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.34 BYN	7.04-12.52
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.13 BYN	9.39-23.48
Apples (1 lb)	2.20 BYN	0.92-3.45
Banana (1 lb)	2.57 BYN	1.86-3.52
Oranges (1 lb)	3.44 BYN	2.49-4.70
Tomato (1 lb)	4.81 BYN	3.12-7.04
Potato (1 lb)	1.31 BYN	0.78-1.88
Onion (1 lb)	1.42 BYN	0.92-2.35
Lettuce (1 head)	5.05 BYN	3.45-6.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.67 BYN	1.38-5.18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	24.16 BYN	17.26-34.51
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.40 BYN	3.45-6.90
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.25 BYN	3.97-10.35
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.08 BYN	14.84-18.98
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.18 BYN	2.93-6.90
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	103.53 BYN	103.53-172.55
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.04 BYN	4.14-10.35
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.17 BYN	2.78-6.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	34.51 BYN	28.99-51.77
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21.84 BYN	20.25-24.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,586.47 BYN	75,923.48-96,629.88
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	91,096.67 BYN	83,170.72-98,010.31
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	964.64 BYN	690.21-1,672.04
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.35 BYN	34.51-75.92
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	57.82 BYN	41.41-75.92
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139.77 BYN	69.02-189.81
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	88.37 BYN	60.39-103.53
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	34.51 BYN	27.61-51.77
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,594.06 BYN	862.77-2,070.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,510.95 BYN	31,059.61-63,899.96
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	272.86 BYN	103.53-414.13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	143.35 BYN	69.02-241.57
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	294.65 BYN	207.06-448.64
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	400.89 BYN	276.09-690.21
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,455.20 BYN	862.77-2,243.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,061.39 BYN	690.21-1,552.98
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,788.94 BYN	1,552.98-4,141.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,842.40 BYN	1,242.38-3,105.96
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	779.50 BYN	480.92-961.84
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	477.05 BYN	320.61-705.35
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,887.33 BYN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.29	2.50-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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Last update: November 2024
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