Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 33.1% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 6.3% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 27.2% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 71.4% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.6% more in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 39.9% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Hungary.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,290.04
|
$10.23
€9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,727.41
|
$7.08
€6.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF443.54
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF315.19
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF511.27
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,607.27
|
$5.17
€4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,411.32
|
$4.66
€4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF957.86
|
$2.72
€2.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF838.25
|
$3.05
€2.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF243.86
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF271.74
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF267.84
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF458.38
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF179.03
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF196.05
|
$0.37
€0.35
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,215.25
|
$6.76
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,535.03
|
$39.41
€36.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,314,480.15
|
$25,606.21
€23,639.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,307.36
|
$9.07
€8.38
|
|
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,283.08
|
$17.22
€15.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF153,714.14
|
$467.65
€431.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF117,417.07
|
$322.68
€297.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,947.16
|
$196.83
€181.71
|
|
pay 71.4% more for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF99,459.27
|
$427.69
€394.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,657,572.52
|
$13,383.30
€12,355.34
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF575.91
|
$3.87
€3.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF677.66
|
$3.06
€2.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,051.18
|
$4.95
€4.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,847.73
|
$42.71
€39.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,325.12
|
$10.00
€9.23
|
|
pay 39.9% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF24,021.88
|
$76.51
€70.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,997.49
|
$43.17
€39.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF24,247.91
|
$84.42
€77.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF28,350.69
|
$120.68
€111.41
|
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