Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,068.1$ (2,732.3€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 911.8$ (812.0€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 26.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Latvia is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	7.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 €	40.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 €	6.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.85 €	2.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.93 €	1.50-4.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.45 €	1.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.05 €	0.70-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.44 €	3.41-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.29 €	0.73-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.73-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.68 €	1.67-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.54 €	3.18-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 €	2.18-3.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.81 €	2.72-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.27-1.13
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.54-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.72-1.36
Tomato (1 lb)	1.38 €	0.77-2.27
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.23-0.68
Onion (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.25-0.91
Lettuce (1 head)	1.54 €	1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.74 €	0.40-1.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	5.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.51 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 €	1.15-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 €	4.50-6.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 €	0.85-1.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	30.00-45.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.29 €	1.20-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.21 €	0.80-1.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 €	8.40-18.60
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.16 €	5.75-7.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,000.00 €	23,800.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,596.67 €	24,350.00-28,400.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	264.60 €	200.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.50 €	10.00-20.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.11 €	12.00-24.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.25 €	22.00-55.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.36 €	15.00-35.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 €	8.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	459.09 €	300.00-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,500.94 €	9,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.79 €	40.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.81 €	20.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.54 €	60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	120.48 €	90.00-210.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	420.71 €	250.00-700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	305.83 €	200.00-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	802.50 €	450.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	539.05 €	350.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	217.52 €	111.48-297.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	137.41 €	92.90-204.38
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,148.70 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.33	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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