Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 12.8% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.4% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 52.2% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 45.7% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 36.9% less in Latvia
- Childcare
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pay 21.9% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.3% less in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 2.3% less in Latvia
The cost of transportation and childcare in Latvia are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$10.23
€8.85
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$7.08
€6.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.37
€1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.17
€1.01
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.36
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.17
€4.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$4.66
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$2.72
€2.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.05
€2.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.77
€0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.04
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.39
€1.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.38
€0.33
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.37
€0.32
|
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pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$6.76
€5.85
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€34.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,606.21
€22,170.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
€7.86
|
|
pay 36.9% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$17.22
€14.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$467.65
€404.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$322.68
€279.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$196.83
€170.43
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$427.69
€370.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$13,383.30
€11,587.77
|
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pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$3.87
€3.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.06
€2.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$4.95
€4.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$42.71
€36.98
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.00
€8.66
|
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pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$76.51
€66.24
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$43.17
€37.38
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$84.42
€73.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$120.68
€104.49
|
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