Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Latvia instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.23
€9.54
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.08
€6.60
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.37
€1.27
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.17
€1.09
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.36
€1.27
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.17
€4.83
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.66
€4.34
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.72
€2.54
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.05
€2.85
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
€0.54
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
€0.72
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
€0.97
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
€1.30
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
€0.36
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
€0.35
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.76
€6.30
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€36.76
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,606.21
€23,889.72
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
€8.46
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.22
€16.07
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$467.65
€436.30
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$322.68
€301.05
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$196.83
€183.64
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$427.69
€399.02
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,383.30
€12,486.16
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.87
€3.61
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.06
€2.86
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.95
€4.62
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.71
€39.85
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
€9.33
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Latvia
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.51
€71.38
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.17
€40.28
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$84.42
€78.76
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$120.68
€112.59
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