Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Latvia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Latvia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 25% more expensive than Latvia without rent, and 61.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 21.2% more expensive than Latvia without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$14.15 โ‚ฌ12.22
12.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$70 โ‚ฌ60.4
10.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.91 โ‚ฌ6.83
22.12%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
4.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
50.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.3 โ‚ฌ1.13
70.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.62
22.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.1
46.95%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.3 โ‚ฌ1.13
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
53.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.69
-35.05%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.61
45.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$11.79 โ‚ฌ10.18
-24.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.8 โ‚ฌ6.73
5.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$12.24 โ‚ฌ10.57
15.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
101.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.6
44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
11.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.86
28.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.84
160.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
102.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
25.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
82.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$5.91 โ‚ฌ5.1
430.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$8.86 โ‚ฌ7.65
50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
168.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.87
130.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Latvia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
74.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$34.04 โ‚ฌ29.39
188.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.67 โ‚ฌ2.31
35.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.8 โ‚ฌ0.69
127.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$11.7 โ‚ฌ10.1
222.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
-34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$30.6K โ‚ฌ26.4K
-4.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$30.2K โ‚ฌ26.1K
-25.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$301 โ‚ฌ260
-40.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$19.33 โ‚ฌ16.69
35.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$20.24 โ‚ฌ17.48
161.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$47.48 โ‚ฌ40.99
-1.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$27.79 โ‚ฌ23.99
-41.09%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$11.4 โ‚ฌ9.84
21.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$524 โ‚ฌ452
205.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$15.4K โ‚ฌ13.3K
-20.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$90.2 โ‚ฌ77.9
-20.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$45.77 โ‚ฌ39.52
12.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$95.6 โ‚ฌ82.5
5.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$141 โ‚ฌ122
-22.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Latvia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$461 โ‚ฌ398
202.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$331 โ‚ฌ286
233.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$925 โ‚ฌ799
145.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$623 โ‚ฌ538
184.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,830 โ‚ฌ2,444
146.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,760 โ‚ฌ1,520
190.12%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Latvia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,353 โ‚ฌ1,168
168.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.33
46.65%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Latvia: October 28, 2025

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