Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Latvia is 182.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 223.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Latvia is 210.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 206.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Latvia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.15 €12.22
$2.49 ₹213
468.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70 €60.4
$14.06 ₹1,202
397.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 €6.83
$4.1 ₹351
92.93%
Cappuccino
$3.41 €2.95
$1.82 ₹156
87.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$0.44 ₹37.72
297.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 €1.13
$0.17 ₹14.36
664.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.35 €4.62
$1.94 ₹166
175.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 €4.1
$3.53 ₹302
34.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Latvia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 €1.13
$0.73 ₹62.1
78.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 €1.36
$0.48 ₹41.19
229.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.11 €2.69
$0.72 ₹61.4
331.94%
Eggs
$3.02 €2.61
$0.94 ₹80.1
221.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.79 €10.18
$5.23 ₹448
125.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.8 €6.73
$3.14 ₹269
148.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 €10.57
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Apples (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.2 ₹188
-26.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$0.72 ₹61.2
156.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 €2.21
$1.09 ₹93.2
134.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 €2.86
$0.57 ₹49.11
480.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 €0.84
$0.42 ₹36.21
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 €0.93
$0.45 ₹38.73
140.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 €1.54
$0.55 ₹46.97
223.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.33 ₹27.96
160.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.91 €5.1
$4.08 ₹349
44.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 €7.65
$7.99 ₹683
10.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 €1.48
$1.92 ₹164
-10.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 €1.87
$2.89 ₹248
-25.26%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Latvia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.34 ₹28.83
400.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.04 €29.39
$10.01 ₹856
240.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 €2.31
$0.97 ₹83
175.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 €0.69
$0.28 ₹23.62
185.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.7 €10.1
$1.77 ₹151
561.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.24 ₹106
48.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K €26.4K
$14K ₹1.2M
118.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K €26.1K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
36.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latvia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$301 €260
$40.79 ₹3,489
637.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.33 €16.69
$3.79 ₹324
410.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.24 €17.48
$8.13 ₹695
148.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Latvia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.48 €40.99
$16 ₹1,368
196.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.79 €23.99
$7.59 ₹649
266.14%
Cinema Ticket
$11.4 €9.84
$3.45 ₹295
230.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Latvia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$524 €452
$69.7 ₹5,958
651.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K €13.3K
$1,847 ₹158K
732.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Latvia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 €77.9
$25.29 ₹2,163
256.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.77 €39.52
$26.99 ₹2,309
69.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 €82.5
$44.67 ₹3,821
113.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 €122
$33.23 ₹2,842
324.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Latvia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 €398
$179 ₹15.3K
156.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 €286
$114 ₹9,770
189.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$925 €799
$414 ₹35.4K
123.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 €538
$260 ₹22.2K
139.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,830 €2,444
$1,499 ₹128.2K
88.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,760 €1,520
$830 ₹71K
111.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Latvia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,353 €1,168
$500 ₹42.8K
170.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
9.02
-52.00%

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Last update for Latvia: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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