Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 75.9% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 32.6% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in Latvia
- Childcare
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pay 16.9% less in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.9% more in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 42.8% more in Latvia
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Latvia are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of China, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 32.6% more for groceries
|
China
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
China
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
China
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 75.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
|
China
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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