Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 57.4% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% more in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 2.7% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 90.9% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.0% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.5% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 96.0% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Latvia are more expensive than in Fiji. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 41.5% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$10.23
€9.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.69
|
$7.08
€6.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.93
|
$1.37
€1.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$1.36
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$5.17
€4.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.00
|
$4.66
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.64
|
$2.72
€2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.46
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.54
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.04
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.97
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.38
€0.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
$0.37
€0.33
|
|
pay 43.4% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.24
|
$6.76
€5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.42
|
$39.41
€34.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,335.54
|
$25,606.21
€22,544.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.94
|
$9.07
€7.99
|
|
pay 90.9% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.52
|
$17.22
€15.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,308.22
|
$467.65
€411.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD594.64
|
$322.68
€284.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.68
|
$196.83
€173.30
|
|
pay 96.0% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD411.58
|
$427.69
€376.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,708.22
|
$13,383.30
€11,783.15
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
$3.87
€3.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.91
|
$3.06
€2.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.69
|
$4.95
€4.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.86
|
$42.71
€37.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.56
|
$10.00
€8.81
|
|
pay 96.0% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.39
|
$76.51
€67.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.30
|
$43.17
€38.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.62
|
$84.42
€74.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.48
|
$120.68
€106.25
|
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