Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 11.0% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 0.9% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 16.6% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.0% more in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 17.3% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Latvia are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
$10.23
€9.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
$7.08
€6.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
$1.37
€1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
$1.36
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
$5.17
€4.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
$4.66
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
$0.77
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
$6.76
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
$39.41
€36.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
$25,606.21
€23,456.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
$9.07
€8.31
|
|
pay 16.6% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
$17.22
€15.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
$467.65
€428.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
$322.68
€295.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
$196.83
€180.31
|
|
pay 42.8% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
$427.69
€391.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
$13,383.30
€12,259.70
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
$3.87
€3.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
$4.95
€4.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
$42.71
€39.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
$10.00
€9.16
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
$76.51
€70.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
$43.17
€39.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
$84.42
€77.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
$120.68
€110.55
|
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