Cost of Living in Latvia - Updated Prices & Insights

60.78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $810 (excluding rent), and $1,466 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,119 (excluding rent), and $3,048 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.74 €11.87
$8.01 €6.92
$22.91 €19.78
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 €60.2
$40.68 €35.12
$116 €100
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 €7.02
$6.97 €6.02
$10.46 €9.03
Cappuccino
$3.3 €2.85
$1.73 €1.49
$5.18 €4.47
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.17 €1.01
$3.5 €3.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 €1.07
$0.73 €0.63
$3.03 €2.62
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 €4.44
$2.28 €1.97
$6.84 €5.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 €3.93
$2.27 €1.96
$6.82 €5.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.05 €0.91
$1.76 €1.52
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.91 €0.78
$2.25 €1.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 €2.57
$1.82 €1.57
$4.53 €3.91
Eggs
$3.17 €2.74
$1.98 €1.71
$4.28 €3.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 €9.94
$8.06 €6.96
$16.11 €13.91
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 €6.83
$4.76 €4.11
$9.51 €8.21
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.05 €10.4
$6.82 €5.89
$15.92 €13.74
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$0.67 €0.57
$2.82 €2.43
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.39 €1.2
$2.32 €2.01
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 €2.19
$1.8 €1.55
$3.39 €2.93
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 €2.9
$1.72 €1.48
$5.72 €4.94
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 €0.81
$0.44 €0.38
$1.65 €1.43
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 €0.93
$0.59 €0.51
$2.36 €2.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 €1.54
$1.15 €1
$2.3 €1.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 €0.69
$0.44 €0.38
$1.11 €0.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 €5.12
$5.34 €4.61
$7.11 €6.14
Wine (Bottle)
$8.54 €7.37
$5.89 €5.09
$14.13 €12.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 €1.54
$1.19 €1.03
$2.38 €2.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.35 €1.16
$3.51 €3.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 €1.54
$1 €0.86
$1.78 €1.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.15 €29.48
$34.15 €29.48
$51.2 €44.22
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.43 €1.23
$3.57 €3.08
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 €0.68
$0.53 €0.46
$1.27 €1.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.36 €9.81
$9.55 €8.24
$21.14 €18.26
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.72 €1.48
$2.17 €1.87
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K €26.4K
$28K €24.2K
$35.3K €30.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.2K
$27.8K €24K
$32.4K €28K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$304 €262
$231 €200
$462 €399
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.53 €16.87
$11.77 €10.16
$27.08 €23.38
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 €17.04
$13.76 €11.88
$27.53 €23.77
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.54 €41.04
$23.52 €20.31
$64.7 €55.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.14 €24.3
$17.33 €14.96
$40.44 €34.91
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 €9.87
$9.15 €7.9
$17.16 €14.81
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$535 €462
$353 €305
$825 €712
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K €13.5K
$10.4K €9,018
$23.2K €20K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.8 €79.2
$46.59 €40.23
$140 €121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.82 €40.43
$23.31 €20.13
$69.9 €60.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 €81.5
$69.3 €59.8
$139 €120
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 €117
$102 €88.3
$239 €206
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 €403
$292 €252
$758 €655
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 €294
$236 €204
$531 €458
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$945 €816
$523 €452
$1,511 €1,305
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 €544
$413 €356
$1,061 €916
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,740 €2,366
$1,482 €1,280
$3,990 €3,445
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,707 €1,474
$1,135 €980
$2,838 €2,450
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,302 €1,124
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
2.49
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