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

😐 Solo nomad: Latvia is 174.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 222.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Latvia is 206.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 205.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Latvia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.94 €12.09
$2.57 ₹238
442.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 €60.3
$13.94 ₹1,288
398.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 €6.89
$4.18 ₹386
89.95%
Cappuccino
$3.36 €2.91
$1.89 ₹175
77.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 €1.48
$0.41 ₹37.77
317.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 €1.12
$0.16 ₹14.97
706.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.32 €4.61
$1.95 ₹180
172.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 €4.10
$3.41 ₹315
38.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Latvia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 €1.14
$0.72 ₹66.3
81.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 €1.43
$0.48 ₹44.31
243.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 €2.66
$0.69 ₹63.6
344.93%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.75
$0.94 ₹86.7
237.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.66 €10.11
$5.44 ₹503
114.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 €6.84
$3.07 ₹283
157.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.35 €10.71
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Apples (1kg)
$1.61 €1.40
$2.10 ₹194
-23.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$0.76 ₹70.2
146.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 €2.18
$1.09 ₹100
131.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 €2.92
$0.57 ₹52.6
491.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 €0.83
$0.39 ₹36.46
146.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 €0.90
$0.46 ₹42.13
126.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.83 €1.59
$0.51 ₹47.17
258.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.70
$0.36 ₹32.87
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.92 €5.14
$4.04 ₹373
46.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.26 €7.16
$7.49 ₹692
10.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.53
$1.91 ₹177
-7.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.89
$2.90 ₹268
-24.83%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹547
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🚌 Getting Around
Latvia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.69 €1.47
$0.33 ₹30.80
412.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.84 €30.21
$9.76 ₹902
256.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 €2.37
$0.90 ₹82.7
203.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 €0.66
$0.28 ₹25.58
171.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.65 €10.10
$1.72 ₹159
577.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.58
$1.19 ₹110
52.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K €26.2K
$14.1K ₹1.3M
114.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K €26.2K
$22.5K ₹2.1M
34.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latvia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 €261
$40.74 ₹3,763
640.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.53 €16.94
$3.88 ₹358
403.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.75 €17.12
$7.85 ₹725
151.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Latvia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.89 €40.65
$16.37 ₹1,513
186.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.75 €24.06
$7.84 ₹724
253.95%
Cinema Ticket
$11.67 €10.12
$3.50 ₹323
233.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Latvia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$520 €451
$69.0 ₹6,375
653.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K €13.5K
$1,790 ₹165.4K
767.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Latvia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.4 €77.5
$24.98 ₹2,308
257.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.58 €39.52
$26.74 ₹2,470
70.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 €82.5
$46.21 ₹4,268
105.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 €119
$32.65 ₹3,016
320.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Latvia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 €403
$179 ₹16.6K
158.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 €284
$112 ₹10.3K
192.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$925 €802
$411 ₹37.9K
125.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 €547
$260 ₹24.1K
142.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,903 €2,517
$1,267 ₹117.0K
129.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,805 €1,565
$667 ₹61.6K
170.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Latvia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,339 €1,161
$450 ₹41.5K
197.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
9.02
-52.00%

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Last update for Latvia: March 9, 2026

Last update for India: March 8, 2026

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