Cost of Living in Latvia

Summary of cost of living in Latvia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,721.7€, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 808.9€, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Latvia is, on average, 25.5% 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 €	35.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 €	6.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	4.50 €	2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	4.00 €	2.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.87 €	1.50-4.50
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	1.50 €	1.00-3.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1.10 €	0.65-2.70
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.16 €	0.90-1.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	1.39 €	0.80-2.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	2.63 €	1.61-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.67 €	1.67-3.60
Local Cheese (1kg)	10.00 €	7.00-14.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	6.65 €	4.00-8.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.59 €	6.00-14.00
Apples (1kg)	1.36 €	0.59-2.49
Banana (1kg)	1.59 €	1.19-2.00
Oranges (1kg)	2.23 €	1.59-3.00
Tomato (1kg)	2.94 €	1.50-5.00
Potato (1kg)	0.86 €	0.40-1.50
Onion (1kg)	0.91 €	0.50-2.00
Lettuce (1 head)	1.54 €	1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.71 €	0.40-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.25 €	5.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.50 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter 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 1km (Normal Tariff)	0.75 €	0.50-1.20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 €	8.40-18.60
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.62 €	1.50-1.90
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 85m2 Apartment	262.98 €	200.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.59 €	10.00-23.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.20 €	12.00-24.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.42 €	20.00-55.00
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	454.35 €	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)	78.77 €	40.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.18 €	20.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.73 €	60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	119.69 €	90.00-210.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	397.00 €	250.00-650.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	286.47 €	200.00-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	800.00 €	450.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	539.30 €	350.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,403.48 €	1,300.00-3,500.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,503.94 €	1,000.00-2,500.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,140.50 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.33	2.49-6.00

Prices in Latvia

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