Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 36.7% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Latvia are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
|
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