Cost of living comparison

 Latvia
compared to
 Illinois, USA
Illinois vs. Latvia Cost of Living Summary

Illinois is 78.9% more expensive than Latvia overall.

Restaurants
pay 60.9% more in Illinois
Groceries
pay 85.4% more in Illinois
Transportation
pay 36.5% more in Illinois
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Illinois
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Illinois
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.2% more in Illinois
Clothing
pay 11.2% less in Illinois

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Illinois are more expensive than in Latvia. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Illinois.

Illinois vs. Latvia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Illinois instead of Latvia, you would:

pay 60.9% more for restaurants

 
Latvia
Illinois
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.23
€9.37
$16.03
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.08
€6.48
$10.33
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
€1.25
$2.49
 

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pay 85.4% more for groceries

 
Latvia
Illinois
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
€1.24
$3.19
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.17
€4.74
$5.63
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.66
€4.27
$3.30
 

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pay 36.5% more for transportation

 
Latvia
Illinois
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.76
€6.19
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.41
€36.10
$72.95
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,606.21
€23,456.44
$28,096.73
 

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Latvia
Illinois
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.22
€15.78
$65.96
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $467.65
€428.39
$1,375.37
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $322.68
€295.59
$1,146.99
 

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Latvia
Illinois
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $427.69
€391.79
$1,394.11
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,383.30
€12,259.70
$24,405.00
 

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pay 51.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Latvia
Illinois
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.87
€3.54
$5.17
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.06
€2.81
$4.81
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.95
€4.53
$9.79
 

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pay 11.2% less for clothing

 
Latvia
Illinois
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.51
€70.08
$51.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.17
€39.55
$41.59
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.42
€77.33
$80.60
 

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