Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 47.3% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 4.7% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.3% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 72.7% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 30.3% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 72.7% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 88.1% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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