Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,209.9$ (2,703.2€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 940.2$ (791.8€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 23.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	7.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	55.00 €	35.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.00 €	6.00-9.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.50 €	2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 €	2.00-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.86 €	1.85-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.48 €	0.99-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.17 €	0.70-2.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.13 €	0.80-1.49
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.28 €	0.73-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.73-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.87 €	1.67-3.83
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.40 €	3.18-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.14 €	1.81-4.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	5.02 €	2.72-6.80
Apples (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.27-1.36
Bananas (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.68-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.38 €	0.77-2.52
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.20-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.25-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.54 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.76 €	0.39-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	5.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.54 €	1.00-2.30
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.81 €	1.10-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.00 €	4.50-6.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 €	0.85-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	30.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	2.50 €	1.20-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.14 €	0.80-1.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	13.20 €	9.00-18.60
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.59 €	1.50-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	24,388.00 €	23,800.00-26,350.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	26,600.00 €	25,000.00-28,400.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	269.81 €	212.50-366.15
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	16.51 €	12.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	17.14 €	12.00-25.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	39.41 €	20.00-55.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	27.40 €	16.00-36.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	9.10 €	7.00-12.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	431.58 €	250.00-600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	14,424.47 €	8,400.00-22,950.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	72.83 €	30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.48 €	20.00-70.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	76.59 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	124.07 €	80.00-250.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	400.20 €	250.00-650.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	282.57 €	200.00-450.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	819.25 €	430.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	560.83 €	330.00-1,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	233.45 €	139.35-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	141.79 €	92.90-208.10

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,145.48 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.23	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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